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Your Questions about brick staining, answered

Answers to your burning questions about brick staining. Like, what is a brick stain? How is painting brick different than staining brick?

Preservations and Restorations: Understanding the Challenges, and the Need for Brick Matching

Historical restorations preserve the architectural, aesthetic and historic character of a community or area.

The Benefits of Choosing a Brick House

Brick homes are safe, reliable and timeless. When you choose a brick home, you're choosing a smart, long-term investment.

Your Guide to Matching Brick

Follow these steps for a successful, seamless brick match for your brick repair or addition.

Ideas to Beautifully Transform your Brick Fireplace

DIY updating the look of your brick fireplace can give you a fresh look in your interior space, as well as a sense of accomplishment.

Choosing the Best Brick Stain for Your Home

Your guide to choosing the best brick stain for your brick home.

Three Reasons to Say No to Painting Brick

Painted brick houses may look appealing for now, but in a short time, brick paint can ruin your brick, while costing more money over time.

How to Stain Brick

You want to update the look of your brick house, but have heard the horror stories about why you shouldn't paint brick. Luckily, brick stain

whitewashing brick with Staining: The Eco-Friendly Alternative

Create a rustic whitewash brick fireplace look, or transform your curb appeal with a whitewash brick house.