Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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It's Episode 2 of the Cottage House Flip! This week I'm sharing how to apply a mortar wash/german smear technique to give your brick fireplace an old world European look on a small budget. I also tackle removing paint from bricks, installing a floating mantel, and show demo & paint progress from around the house!

Find more details on today's tutorial, including materials used at blog.jennasuedesign.com/2016/10/mortar-wash-brick-fireplace-tutorial-cottage-flip-update

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