"We opted for natural, of-the-earth materials. We clad the fireplace from floor to ceiling in the same stone that's found on ...

For contractors, installing a cast stone fireplace in a residence, condo or apartment building can present so many labor and material costs - not to mention installation issues - that it can scuttle a ...

Do you follow trends in design, building, clothes and so forth? You probably realize that the motive force behind these changing trends is to pry hard-earned money from your wallet or savings account.

It's a great way to transform your living room - add stone to your fireplace. J.R. Little and Darren McCoon from High West Siding and Residential Remodeling Specialists showed us a simple and ...

Q: Our family room has a stone wall on one end, which we are planning to have a contractor remove and replace with drywall. That wall has a fairly large fireplace, with an opening 47 inches wide by 31 ...

The long narrow space of a ceiling-to-floor brick fireplace can be transformed with the addition of a decorative shelf with corbel brackets to hold it. It’s a simple job of fastening a mantel shelf ...

Classic brick-and-mortar fireplaces aren't exactly hot these days, according to Joe LaVecchia of New Jersey's Abbey Hart Brick & Stone. "We used to sell a million firebricks a year in the 1970s," he ...

KEARNEY — There is no shortage of advice for homeowners looking to enhance their surroundings. Online and in flashy magazines, there are loads of ideas and examples to get the juices flowing, said ...