A Colonial house has a restrained yet stately appearance. It's a timeless look with excellent curb appeal.

Georgian style home - gable roof - dormer windows coming out of the roof -brick home -chimneys on each end

Colonial-style homes are known for their historic roots and symmetrical designs. Check out these before-and-after colonial home remodels that update and modernize exteriors.

Houses are getting all-white paint jobs to refresh tired brick, but here are more ways of updating a home.

Check out all of these charming houses with brick exteriors--from classic to modern--that will make you feel at home.

View 50 photos for 8899 River Rd, Henrico, VA 23229, a 8 bed, 7.5+ bath, 11,318 Sq. Ft. single family home built in 1928 that was last sold on 01/31/2020.

Kelly Lambert & Pam Dimock on Instagram: "Transforming our 1990s brick colonial into the home of our dreams has been a labor of love and hard work. 🏡✨ After over 20 years in our home, I finally mustered the courage to paint the brick, a decision I’d been contemplating but hesitant to make. Why paint the brick, you ask? Let’s take it back to the 18th century when painted brick was the belle of the ball. Brick was revered, but let’s be honest, not all bricks are born equal. Some were…