A video about a couple who came across "a little of piece of history" while renovating their 124-year-old home has captivated users on TikTok.. The video was posted by @jennaxhall and has amassed ...

First, let's compare these options to the old school route of building your own fireplace. That job can cost about $850 to $3,500 and requires having the right space to make it happen.

Q. I have an old non-functioning wooden fireplace in my living room that is taking up space better used for something else. I think it would be more economical to remove the fireplace rather than t… ...

I read your comments in a column you wrote two years ago ("Removing fireplace's brick facade not so hard," March 24, 2007). It appears to address only the removal of the fireplace facade, not the ...

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A fireplace can be a charming bit of old-school design in your home, evoking cozy winter evenings and simpler times when we lacked things like central heating. It’s not uncommon for newer homes ...

Q: I just moved into my new home and it has a full masonry fireplace. It’s 55 inches wide and has an arched opening that’s 33.5 inches at its peak. It looks like regular brick mortar was used ...