By Larry Walton, Photos by Brian Monroe How to use manufactured stone to create a beautiful fireplace. There’s no denying ...

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 ...

Measure the area for the surround and the fireplace dimensions. Determine the exact top of the fireplace, because you’ll be setting a support slab across both sides of the surround to complete it. Dry ...

Thanks to its durability and effortless style, stone is a natural choice for fireplace surrounds. From the timeless elegance ...

When kids, pets, or grandparents are staying with you, it's not a bad idea to ensure your fireplace is as safe as possible.

It’s that time of year when you might be thinking of starting your first indoor fire – if you haven’t already gotten your fireplace or wood-burning stove going. I happen to have two wood-burning ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X When Jake McCarty decided to build an outdoor living space with a fireplace as a focal point, he ...