Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Transforming a dated brick fireplace into a stylish centerpiece can freshen up any room. You can achieve this by painting the ...

The fireplace is often the most commanding element in any room it’s in. Size and abundance of material are often factors, but as renovation specialist Ron Parko points out, our eyes are naturally ...

Q: I'd like to remove my fireplace brick, but it goes all the way up from the hearth to the ceiling. Is it possible to remove the brick and replace it with another material? After removal, what type ...

“A quick fix for your fireplace is to paint the mantle and the surround which is easy and inexpensive or you can replace a flimsy brick or wood mantle by covering it with a chunkier wood mantle and ...