If you're thinking about painting your brick fireplace, but wondering whether you should hire a handyman, Anthony advises, 'This can usually be a DIY project, but I always caution that it is more ...

Team 2: Paint That Fireplace Black And Never Look Back. But what if your brick isn't pretty or original? Or what if you just hate it? Team You-Do-You says: Don't listen to the naysayers.

After all, she didn’t mind those ‘70s bricks — she just wanted them to feel less overwhelming. Advertisement Her solution to giving the fireplace a new look without painting or removing ...

Q: I would like to paint the brick and tile around my fireplace, which has a gas insert. I suspect it might involve different prep work and paint for each surface. How should we proceed?

But brick around a fireplace and the tiles on a hearth should not get that hot, meaning high-temperature paint could easily scratch, especially on the hearth, she said. So regular paint is the ...