The long narrow space of a ceiling-to-floor brick fireplace can be transformed with the addition of a decorative shelf with corbel brackets to hold it. It’s a simple job of fastening a mantel shelf ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Try these expert tips for refinishing and installing a salvaged mantel. Watch to learn a few key techniques. It can be done for ...

In this video, I update a painted fireplace mantel by installing a new white oak floating mantel. This change enhances the room’s aesthetics by adding wood texture alongside the existing white palette ...

In any room where contemplation or conversation might be called for, the fireplace is often a focal point. With a little inspiration, a few tools and a weekend’s effort, here are six ways to make it ...

Winter may be the season when your fireplace naturally gets the most attention. If you're lucky enough to have a working one, then lighting a fire is the perfect cozy antidote to plunging temperatures ...

Q: Our family room has a stone wall on one end, which we are planning to have a contractor remove and replace with drywall. That wall has a fairly large fireplace, with an opening 47 inches wide by 31 ...

One of the hottest home improvements right now is upgrading or installing new gas fireplaces. Most newly installed fireplaces have on thing in common: they require a ...