A fireplace in a home is a place that holds fond memories. Whether working or not, it will always be the place to hand socks at Christmas time. The Christmas tree normally stands next to it, and that’s where our…
“A house with no fireplace is a house without a heart.” – Gladys Taber A fireplace is definitely the heart of any room, but without a beautiful fireplace wall, it’s simply a heat source. The materials and decorations you place…
“We no longer build fireplaces for physical warmth. We build them for the warmth of the soul; we build them to dream by, to hope by, to home by.” – Edna Ferber Virtually every fireplace needs some type of hearth.…
“For me, there’s nothing better than curling up in my favorite blanket on a cloudy or rainy day and just knit. Especially in front of the fireplace.” – Magdalena Neuner What does your fireplace look like? Adding tile can transform…
Fireplace anatomy is a complicated subject! So what, exactly, is a fireplace surround? It’s everything that makes up a fireplace’s exterior, including the mantel, hearth, moulding, and more. In terms of design, the fireplace surround is even more important than…
“I say to myself that I shall try to make my life like an open fireplace, so that people may be warmed and cheered by it and so go out themselves to warm and cheer.” – George Matthew Adams Having…
A wood burning stove exudes a magical warmth that can make you forget about the cares of life. But to safely enjoy your wood stove, it must include a properly designed hearth. What is a hearth? In simplest terms, it’s…
“For me, there’s nothing better than curling up in my favorite blanket on a cloudy or rainy day and just knit. Especially in front of the fireplace.” – Magdalena Neuner Having a fireplace in your home gives it a warm…
