No, I'm not getting into politics! I smeared my fireplace! When it comes to dog-hair-and-potato-peelings projects (projects that cost next to nothing, but are transformative) this project takes the cake. It cost $8!!! Materials: 1 sack of mortar mix $5 1 big, thick peanut shaped sponge (like you use when washing your car) $3 old dish rags (had some) plastic bucket (had one) Directions: 1. Mix a small amount of mortar with the texture of pancake batter. 2. Moisten the brick. I used a dish…