We bought a red brick mid-century ranch 3 years ago and have been renovating it since. The outside was nice, but I wanted to up the curb appeal. I was originally going to paint the brick, but did some research and came across a product called Limelike from Dyebrick. It's similar to a Lime but is supposed to be more eco-friendly. It allows the brick to "breathe" unlike paint. It ships as powder in bags and you mix it with water, allowing you to control the dilution and coverage. I did some testing and liked the non-uniform look, so I added about 950ml of water per pack instead of the recommended 850ml for higher transparency. It dries within an hour and it's super easy. Covers quicker than paint and almost goof proof 😜I used a power washer to clean the brick and took down the shutters to prepare. I used a 4" paint brush and a ladder, then got to work! I split it into two days and it probably took me a combined 8 hours to cover the bricks with the Limelike and to repaint all the window and door trim with a basic exterior latex paint.I spent about $750 to cover a 3200 sf house, which is probably about the same amount I would've spent on regular paint. I'm very happy with how it turned out and love the completely different look it gives the house. Plus, I saved about $3k on labor by doing it myself!Next on the list - new shutters and porch resurfacing 😁whitewash via /r/DIY http://ift.tt/2qZpgMH
