If you have leftover bricks around, you can DIY your own custom hearth that is sure to make your fireplace or wood stove look ...

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

Measure the area for the surround and the fireplace dimensions. Determine the exact top of the fireplace, because you’ll be setting a support slab across both sides of the surround to complete it. Dry ...

A living room painted with gray walls and a modern fireplace and wooden decor. - Katarzynabialasiewicz/Getty Images While historically the fireplace was a place of utility — to cook, stay warm, and ...

A working fireplace (or even a nonworking one) is a feature we'd all be lucky to have in our homes at some point—there's no arguing that—but sometimes its design doesn't match up with the warmth and ...

In my building, the fireplaces were converted to gas at some point and probably not used since the early 20th century. The gas lines are still in the fireplace and the valve knobs are still along side ...