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How do I update and old brick fireplace for cheap?

Annita
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  • Gale Murphy Gale Murphy on Jan 25, 2019

    I just painted my 80s fireplace using semigloss latex paint. Easy to do and amazingly better looking.

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  • Mom2K9 Mom2K9 on Jan 25, 2019

    Paint is your friend. Check out the links below:


    https://www.google.com/search?gl=us&hl=en&pws=0&source=hp&ei=mydLXMyaHYj7jwSD5r7ACA&q=update+brick+fireplace&btnK=Google+Search&oq=update+brick+&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0l10.2942.9574..10801...2.0..0.139.1134.11j2......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131.NtqpGHM5yWg



    https://www.pinterest.com/dianelcolangelo/update-brick-fireplace/



    https://www.hgtv.com/remodel/interior-remodel/ways-to-refresh-your-fireplace-on-any-budget-pictures

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  • Louella Holroyd Louella Holroyd on Jan 26, 2019

    I also painted mine. Love the look and so do the previous owners.

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