Faux Exterior Materials Look Like the Real Thing, but They're Easier to Maintain. By Katherine Salant. June 3, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Walk down a street in almost any new subdivision and you will ...

In Pictures: Homes With Fake Exteriors “Once you get past the fact that something, such as stone, is artificial, you can really see its design potential,” says Shane Starkweather of Boulder ...

SYRACUSE, Ind., Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Nu-Wood TM, a leading industry synthetic millwork manufacturer, now offers faux polyurethane brick and stone masonry panel options in eight ...

He recommends against all-acrylic house paint for exterior brick. If you do opt for a faux treatment, you might want to hire someone like Peter Woodworth, owner of the Brick Painters (877-653-4469 ...

Use paint to upgrade the curb appeal of a brick home. Discover exterior brick and paint color combinations for trim, shutters, front doors, or the brick itself.

This Houston home built by Thompson Custom Homes was built with a painted brick exterior. Its white brick is complemented by Cypress siding stained gray and steel-framed windows and doors.

When updating the appearance of a brick home, rendering is not always the answer. To coin an old phrase, it can make your house look like mutton dressed as lamb. This is because the style and ...