Homes with fireplaces offer warmth and appeal, but dated details can put a damper on the overall aesthetic. Consider what decorative pieces on the mantel you can update. Look at the tile or brick ...

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The only thing standing between me and a dreamy 36″ stove is this non working 49″ wide fireplace. I’d like to recess the stove and hood within the column so it wouldn’t jut out like the sink in the ...

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Place the rocks in an old strainer and rinse them with cold water. Vacuum any dirt, dust, or debris from the firebox floor.

I just got off the phone with my wife, she was hysterical. Apparently a squirrel fell down the chimney in our house and is now trapped in the fireplace. I told her to barricade the doors so it could ...