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Masonry fireplace, without the mason
The Mosaic Masonry System is designed for any builder or do-it-yourselfer installation
Build the Mantelpiece in 3D First
A free 3D drawing tool helps visualize difficult projects before you make your first cut
A TV Complicates the Mantelpiece
Tips on trim details and new design tools from a big project.
Fireplace mantel and surround clearances
Q: I have a 1960s home with a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace. I am converting an entertainment center into a fireplace surround, and I’d like to add a stone or granite…
Installing a Flue-Top Damper
A rooftop model keeps rain outside and conditioned air inside.
A High-Performance Spec House
A team approach creates an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly house for a growing market.
Raising the Baby Barn
Bit by bit, an architect builds a vacation house in the Vermont foothills.
A Gallery of Unique Fireplaces
Deconstructing fire bricks and ingelnooks, plus Rumford, Irori and Kiva fireplaces explained
Casting a Concrete Fireplace Surround
From mixes and molds to finishes and installation details, a master craftsman shows how basic ingredients can yield elegant results.
Concrete Possibilities: A Gallery of Ideas
Designer Fu-Tung Cheng illustrates the aesthetic potential of concrete

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