Install Your Own Fireplace Mantel Shelf

So I've just about completed my first major woodworking project and thought I would share some pictures. The house we're in now has a fireplace in the living room, but it was ugly. There's a brick hearth, but the fireplace itself is surrounded...

Note: This is the first of a two part series. The second piece is here:Fireplace Mantel Surrounds pt 2 As you can tell from my other Hubs, I am really into product and design ideas to enhance the beauty of the home. I've written about kitchen...

Well, I have been hinting about the project we have been working on for the last little while, and I am finally here to show you a little more about what we’ve decided to do..

Once upon a time, our old house was equipped with a gas fireplace (possibly double sided). Somewhere along the way, one owner decided that a Wall Heater would serve the needs of his family best. So, he removed the fireplace...

It was brought to my attention a couple weeks ago by one of our readers named Jackie (thanks Jackie!) that our posts on Building a DIY M...

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A beautiful and simple DIY makeover for your fireplace that will make a huge impact! ... Fireplace / Mantel Makeover

I don’t often write about fireplace mantels on this site but I thought I would offer some design possibilities to my readers especially those that are DIY (do it yourself) oriented. Of course you don’t have to be a do it yourselfer to use this design. After all you could show it to your cabinet …

So I've just about completed my first major woodworking project and thought I would share some pictures. The house we're in now has a fireplace in the living room, but it was ugly. There's a brick hearth, but the fireplace itself is surrounded...

DIY Fireplace Mantel and Hearth Makeover. Beef Up & Enlarge a Skimpy Mantel Shelf, Plus Retile the Hearth, All For Under $150

It's been a while since I last shared new photos of our Living Room during my "Five Year Refresh Week", but I've seriously been thinking about a furniture refresh ever since when it comes to our couch/sofa situation- and I mean seriously like it's officially scribbled in on my to-do list. Currently, we have a leather sectional that we purchased in 2008 when we lived in our condo downtown. It actually was the first big furniture purchase we made together (awww!) and it still is a very nice…

The comprehensive guide on how to build a fireplace mantel from the DIY and home improvement experts at Extreme How To.

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Boy howdy, I'm tired. I'm always thrilled when Valentines Day is over. It means I've made it through one of the busiest few weeks of my life and now I can begin the recovery process. The first couple weeks of February include two of my kids birthdays plus a holiday, so add all that up and you can only guess how nuts it becomes around here. This year, to add to the chaos, I decided to add in a diy project just for kicks. And finally today, I declare myself finished (except for a couple of…