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Learn how to update outdated brick with a German Schmear! This whitewashed brick technique is affordable and can be done in under an hour.
39 Most STUNNING German smear projects around! Gorgeous German smear or "schmear" is an easy & inexpensive brick update to DIY!
Transform your fireplace easily for around $50 using the over-grout technique, also known as German Smear.
Try this easy and inexpensive DIY tutorial to achieve a german smear mortar wash on a stone or brick fireplace for just a few dollars!
When it comes to transforming your exterior, nothing will quite give the same powerful effect as a new coat of paint, lime wash or German schmear. Despite undergoing this process about 3 years ago, I wanted to write up our experience and everything we learned for the simple way to German schmear brick. If you have any interest in German smear or are looking for a way to transform your exterior for minimal cost and upkeep, I hope this article encourages you to take the leap.
It’s time for the very first flip update! Last week I shared the Before Tour, so now that we’re all up to speed on what we’re working with, let’s talk about everything that happened last week. I’ve documented & recapped it all the in the Cottage House Flip Episode 2: First, there was some demo. Remember […]
I will show you how to DIY German smear yout brick fireplace. Easy $20 process that will take you a few hours including the cleanup!
I THINK I COULD LIVE IN THE SOUTH Prior to this, when anyone said 'whitewash' I thought of Tom Sawyer whitewashing Aunt Polly's fence. Whitewash, or calcimine, kalsomine, calsomine, or lime paint is a low-cost type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and chalk (whiting). (Wikipedia) While researching painted brick homes, I came across this treatment for transforming nondescript red brick into something else entirely. Apparently this is quite common in the Southern United…
