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The Fireplace Mantel and the Chic Interior
This fireplace is nestled in a large white marble mantel. It feels like an abstract notion of a fire. The living room in this home has a wonderfully muted color…
Thin-Brick Chımney Chase
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Podcast Episode 105: Q&A with Energy Nerd Martin Holladay
Chimneys, furnaces, venting, fans, spray foam, house wrap, and how they affect home energy use.
Sliced Slate Fireplace
This modern visual effect creates a delightful trick for the eye.
Classic Fireplace
This living room hearth balances the first floor interior as an anchor for a transition upstairs.
Scribing Made Simple
Learn and practice the basic techniques of scribing simple edges, then hone your skills to tackle more complex scenarios.
Purity of Form
This perspective of this home feels balanced, serene, and almost abstract in its purity of form. I’m always excited when a building “tells me “ where to shoot from. This…
Getting Fireplace-Surround Details Right
These mantel examples illustrate not only the range of independent design options but also the plug-and-play aspect of fireplace-surround details.
Easy, Elegant Mantel
Build a fireplace surround from one sheet of MDF and some stock moldings.

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