Follow this DIY tutorial for a beautiful fireplace update. Includes detailed instructions with pictures to to build an Overmantle with wood moldings.
Learn how to make over a builder's grade fireplace. This updated fireplace mantel is a simple and inexpensive DIY project.
Build a fireplace surround from one sheet of MDF and some stock moldings.
The fireplace trim you choose can make or break your entire project! Get ideas for fireplace trim moulding under the mantel and around tile!
Renovating a fireplace or building from scratch? Get the full details of our classic white fireplace, including measurements and supplies.
I'm sharing our brick fireplace makeover. What was once a really dated fireplace, is now updated and fresh thanks to paint and new trim work.
Learn how to make over a builder's grade fireplace. This updated fireplace mantel is a simple and inexpensive DIY project.
I'm sharing our brick fireplace makeover. What was once a really dated fireplace, is now updated and fresh thanks to paint and new trim work.
We used molding to extend our standard fireplace to the ceiling. Before, it was simple and standard. We just used a few pieces of molding and wood as well as wh…
Follow this DIY tutorial for a beautiful fireplace update. Includes detailed instructions with pictures to to build an Overmantle with wood moldings.
In this tutorial, I'm going to show you a step by step guide to building your own gas fireplace surround. This particular design surrounds 3 sides of a fireplace, as opposed to just a mantle above a fireplace. This DIY fireplace surround would work great with a gas fireplace
How to build an overmantel and add height to your fireplace.
Our fireplace makeover is done! Come check out how we used inexpensive trim, white paint and marble subway tile to give it a fresh new look.
s4sse Trim Boards create this fireplace surround, topped with stain grade mantelpiece. credit: This was based off a photo sent in by Jon Viola, see the original here.
In this tutorial, I'm going to show you a step by step guide to building your own gas fireplace surround. This particular design surrounds 3 sides of a fireplace, as opposed to just a mantle above a fireplace. This DIY fireplace surround would work great with a gas fireplace
Nestled just outside of Saskatoon there lies a quaint little town named Warman. That's where homeowners Tyler and Amy recently embarked on a journey to build the home of their dreams.
Let’s talk about walls for a minute. Those 8-9’ structures in your home that divide up your rooms. Walls need love
We're sharing part one of The Cottage home reveal, including the living room, main bedroom and bath, plus the nursery and nursery bath!
[This is part of my FIREPLACE MANTEL-103 series.] It’s big, it’s fancy, but it’s made from simple materials. Here’s the full inventory.
FacebookTweetPin2 Hello! I’m pleased to share that we are making some tangible progress on the fireplace, and with any luck, we’ll have it done within a year of starting this never ending project! But, sometimes that’s the way the DIY cookie crumbles. For starters, we have stone. It’s pretty and it’s heavy. We opted for Brighton Ledgestone from Heritage Stone. The end goal is for it to look like this when it’s done. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a wee bit nervous about doing this ourselves. Redoing the kitchen cabinets was a project to say the least, but this one seems more daunting. But, I take solace in talking to the folks who sold me the stone, since two of them in the office did their own stone work and neither of them are stone masons. So, there is hope. We got the top portion of the fireplace framed, and are in the process of finishing off the cement board. From here, we will attach a lath (rhymes with “bath” – not bathe, as I learned). Then we will do a scratch coat over the lath before attaching the stone. Although I’m still reading/researching other methods. I […]
The fireplace trim you choose can make or break your entire project! Get ideas for fireplace trim moulding under the mantel and around tile!
Sometimes at the beginning of the month, I post a progress report of how I did on the previous month’s house goals, and what I hope to accomplish in the new month. Well, I’m 11 days late on that this month, but since the beginning of July marks the halfway point of the year, I...
Today’s project, how to build a DIY fireplace with electric insert is such a great way to add warmth and coziness to a room. Yes friends, I’m sharing how to make a fake fireplace with a DIY mantel using an electric fireplace insert that works with or without heat. I know what you’re thinking… How...Read More »
How to build an overmantel and add height to your fireplace.
Quick And Easy Fireplace Overmantel
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Discover the best fireplace mantel designs to enhance your home's charm and warmth. From timeless classics to modern inspirations.
Renovating a fireplace or building from scratch? Get the full details of our classic white fireplace, including measurements and supplies.
We had a boring builder grade fireplace that I wanted to turn into a statement. So, I used molding and paint to extend it to the ceiling and now its a stunner!
Discover the best fireplace mantel designs to enhance your home's charm and warmth. From timeless classics to modern inspirations.
Simple joinery and layered construction create a rock-solid, refined fireplace centerpiece.
