“Has anyone had any positive or negative experiences staining their brick?”

Photo by Bill Herndon

“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if any readers had any experience or recommendations for staining the exterior of a brick home. My brick is a lousy color and I’ve read that staining brick bypasses the drawbacks of paint peeling/bubbling over time. Has anyone had any positive or negative experiences staining their brick and did they do it themselves or hire a local contractor?”