If you want to change up your fireplace's brick mantle but don't want to paint over the brick, take a cue from this simple, customizable DIY.

A Federal-era home in Middletown, a wood-shingled house in Seattle and a 100-year-old brick house in Dallas.

Inside your home, the chimney sweep should check the refractory brick in the firebox itself and make sure that the flue damper is working properly. Most New England fireplaces still have an ash ...

Once the E.P.A. finishes inspecting a home site and removing toxic waste, crews contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of ...

The brick chimney in Milford dates back to 1901 and is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The village was constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries to house workers for water ...

Ran Zha’s heritage home has three original wood-burning fireplaces—including one in the kitchen—and eclectic style ...

Do you have an outdated stone fireplace that's bringing down your space? Luckily, there are some smart ideas for modernizing ...

Stripped of its authentic character, one couple faced a huge renovation project in bringing this unloved property back to ...

KENNEBUNK, Maine — The Brick Store Museum is proud to announce the return of the historic painting of the Kennebunk-built ship Neva, following extensive conservation efforts. The painting ...