People often call the kitchen “the heart of the home,” but we think a fireplace gives it a run for its money. With a fire roaring on a chilly winter’s night, it’s where everyone gathers to spend time ...

Hear us out: The fireplace mantel is the jewelry box of the house. Like the latter, it holds prized possessions and coveted family heirlooms, and most mantel decor ideas include displaying all your ...

Sage advice from a seasoned carpenter. In the finish carpentry world, fireplace mantels are often the aesthetic showpiece of a room. People use mantels to display family photos, treasured artworks, ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Editor’s note: This is an update of a series that ran in 2010. Read the originals here: Part 1 and Part 2. Most people love fireplaces. Perhaps it’s the primal quality of fire, or the novelty of a ...

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