Ever wonder what to do to jazz up those classic red bricks? We opted for a German Schmear treatment. This fun look "mimics the feel of irregular stones and heavy mortar joints, a style often found on centuries-old cottages and castles throughout northern Germany. The technique is akin to whitewashing bricks, but instead of using diluted latex paint, homeowners coat the brick with a layer of wet mortar." Bottom right is an example of what the "before" looked liked. To drive c