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Dear Sun Spots: Do you or any of your readers know of a nondestructive way to remove fake brick and mortar that has been applied to Sheetrock in a kitchen? Also, is there a way to remove tile and ...
To upgrade a 7-foot by 7-foot concrete patio with a simple pattern, you'll need a little under 4 boxes of the TORURAL faux brick tiles, priced at $49.99 per box as of this writing.
Over the years the plastic brick has deteriorated breaking in some spots. Underneath this wall covering, we see either tile that has been painted or plaster that has been imprinted to look like tile.
Here’s an idea: Fake it. Decorative architectural accents such as imitation stone countertops and hardboard panels of embossed “brick” are increasingly popular solutions in home renovations.
Use actual bricks (you can buy brick tiles to install individually) or purchase panels of faux bricks that you can just fasten to the wall in segments for a similar look and much less labor.
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?
The tony residence, a 1905 mansion built for businessman Thomas T. Gaff, was decked in flowers and faux brick tiles, disguising the chateâuesque pomp behind Andean village flair, reminiscent of ...
Faux Brick Stencils are made from poly-coated fiberboard and consist of a mortar joint with the brick, stone or tile cut-out. Available in adhesive and non-adhesive forms For new and existing ...
A country-style kitchen shows off creative decorating touches, a painted faux brick wall, and a personalized mosaic backsplash. When there is a specific style that you want to achieve, a good ...
Dear Debbie: We have the typical old 1970s brick and cement fireplace in our den. It really dates the room. I’m thinking of painting it a cream colour and adding glass tiles to the top of the ...