T here’s something undeniably charming about a brick home. It’s a look most of us have a soft spot in our hearts for, whether your personal style swings more toward Colonial r ...

Freshen up the look of a brick ranch house by painting brick in a medium shade of gray to complement gray roof tiles. Contrast with bright white shutters, porch columns, and a garage door.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Ultimately, Tad paid $257,400 for a painted brick, ranch-style home in the Normal Station neighborhood, just down the street from the University of Memphis.

Many ranch house renovations involve painting the red brick, as evidenced by Steve and Susan Appelbaum's house on the Isle of Palms. David Quick/Staff By David Quick dquick@postandcourier.com Buy Now ...

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 ...