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Re-facing a Fireplace with Stone
DIYnet — Give a fireplace a rugged, rustic look by adding natural-looking stone. Quantities of the materials listed above will be determined by the dimensions of your project. Unlike veneer stone, stacked stone does not have mortar joints to fill. Tapcon ...More…
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Fireplace Facelift
DIYnet — Dean and Derek transform a fireplace with natural stone and a bluestone hearth. In this Rock Solid project, expert stone masons Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico give a stone facelift to a dated brick living room fireplace. Using Seabed natural thin ...More…
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Installing a Gas Fireplace
DIYnet — Contractor Amy Wynn Pastor helps new homeowners install a fireplace in their family room. Following is a summary of the basic steps and tips as seen in this DIY project, as well as a list of materials used. Leave a 1/2-inch gap between the floor ...More…
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Building a Fireplace Mantel Out of MDF
DIYnet — Jimmy DiResta shows how to create a mantelpiece out of medium density fiberboard (MDF). In just a few simple steps, Jimmy DiResta fashioned this simple mantelpiece from MDF. Using a table saw and radial saw, Jimmy cuts the MDF and assembles the ...More…
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How to Tile a Fireplace Surround: Overview
This Old House — The time for those exposed bricks framing your fireplace, with their pocked faces and rustic finish, is long past. Nights by that fire practically screamed for a glass of Chablis and the soothing sounds of Lionel Ritchie. Now you're more about ...More…
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One Hot Fireplace
This Old House — Early one morning, supplier Jeff McNear and I left a brick yard in San Rafael and headed for San Francisco to watch the The Rumford fireplace, built in the sanctuary where the altar used to be, was to be the focal point of the enormous living ...More…
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Get More Heat from Your Fireplace and Wood Stove
This Old House — Wood pellets pack a lot of punch in a small package. Made of compressed sawdust, they burn cleaner than traditional firewood. That's because they contain less moisture-typically between 3 and 8 percent compared with 20 to 50 percent for firewood. ...More…
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How to Install Glass Fireplace Doors : Overview
This Old House — But, be warned: frames are heavy and doors can scratch if you're not careful. A cozy fire on a cold night is a delight. But it loses its charm when you must wait for it to burn out before heading to bed. A wood fire left untended isn't safe. ...More…
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Fireplace Facelift: Overview
This Old House — Chipped bricks, a stained hearth, and years of accumulated soot can turn what should be the focal point of a living room into an eyesore. Replacing a hearth and surround-either with seamless tone slabs or with ceramic or stone tiles-makes a big ...More…
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Installing a Manufactured Stone Fireplace
DIYnet — A fireplace goes from drab to dazzling with an artificial stone treatment. Derek and Dean create this stone backdrop and install a new mantle to dress up an ordinary fireplace. There's no better way to welcome someone into your home than by ...More…
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Three Fireplace Restorations
DIYnet — Restoration Realities in the town of Statesville, North Carolina about 45 miles outside of Charlotte. The owners of this 1907 Colonial Revival started their restoration over a year ago. They cleared away overgrown brush, painted the exterior, ...More…
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Fireplace: Measuring and Choosing Stone
DIYnet — Stone masons Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico are at their friend Frank's home in Newport, RI. Frank called in his buddies to reface two of his fireplaces that are back to back with each other. Dean and Derek are going to be working with polished ...More…