You may have a list of home-improvement projects you've been promising to get to. Maybe you started inside—by repainting the living room a mood-boosting shade or by redecorating the bedroom with ...

Whether your home is midcentury or mid-’80s, the right color scheme can pull your home’s exterior together like nothing else.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s something undeniably charming about a brick home. It’s a look most of us have a soft spot in our ...

The high-quality paint on this brick house is peeling because there’s no vapor barrier on the inside of the brick walls. Whitewash will solve the problem forever. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Q ...

Q. I have a 50-year-old brick Cape Cod home that is a little worse for wear. Some time ago, a previous owner added a room that is covered with wood siding. I think painting the brick would give a more ...

Brick homes can be beautiful and stately, but the wrong shade of brick can leave a house looking dingy or dated. Replacing brick is very expensive and while painting it is more affordable, it can take ...

The light, clean look of transitional design isn’t just about white kitchens and light neutral furnishings — it applies to a home’s exterior as well. Combine that with Mediterranean style homes ...

Q: I live in a brick house from the 1880s. Thirty-five years ago, it was painted for the first time. I have continued to paint it. I have always wanted to return the house to the original brick but ...

Full disclosure, an old brick home painted white is an attractive look for a house. A fresh coat of white paint can immediately impact a house lacking any real character. There is a reason so many of ...