Q. I have a large painted brick fireplace that we want to resurface with real river rock or something similar. My husband and I are not interested in veneer or ledge panels. Will the mortar be strong ...

Cozy season has arrived, but is your fireplace ready? The materials used for mantels haven't changed drastically over the years—brick, stone, wood, and tile, are still classics—but the style you ...

Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...

I gave my living room an extreme fireplace makeover with this DIY Fireplace Renovation. I removed my old mantle and fireplace surround, replacing them with a steel plate wrapped fireplace featuring ...