Mary lou L.
Painting huge rock fireplace
I have ideas on this fireplace, since I cant demolish it (for now) I think a coat of paint is in order.What do you think?It wraps into the kitchen though, I was thinking of having some shelving placed on this side..
Kirsten Ostby
How to block off a fireplace?
I've heard other landlords say that they recommend blocking off wood burning fireplaces to keep tenants from using them. But I can't seem to find info on how to block one off. I just bought a home last month with a fi...
Zach Ballou
Fire Place in a flip???
In the process of completing my first flip. The house is located in a rural area where fire places, wood stoves , pellet stoves ... etc. are pretty common. My house does not have any of the above. One of the contracto...
Rebecca Raskind
Thoughts on Ductless Fireplaces
I am wondering if anyone here has had experience with electric/ductless fireplaces like so https://www.potterybarn.com/products/corretto-electric-fireplace-mp/?catalogId=84&sku=2356391&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Go...
Karen Margrave
Fireplace decision - Which do you like?
Trusses are finally on, after rare rain in southern California, and now the house is ready to be "dried in". Time to frame up for the fireplace, but can't decide on which fireplace, so maybe you can help. #1. Linear f...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...
Kyle Steiner
What would you do with this ugly fireplace?
I'm looking at houses to flip and I came across one with an outdated fireplace. What would you do with the stone here? Paint it white? Rip it out and replace the drywall?I'm wondering from a cost/benefit standpoint...
Karolina Powell
What do insurance companies require to consider a fireplace inoperational?
I'm looking at a home that has a fireplace. The look is nice but I don't want renters to be able to use it. I also don't want to pay high insurance rates because there is a fireplace. What are some inexpensive thin...
Ryan Coburn
Weighing design options
I am about to start a rehab in Colorado and have been discussing a design idea with my contractor who lives in the city. I have a small bedroom (queen size bed at most) with attached bath and am considering to make i...
Isaac D.
18th Century Fireplaces/Chimneys
Any one have experience with 18th century chimneys/fireplaces. I’m about to acquire a New England Colonial one year older than America. It has a huge center center chimney that sits on an extremely large fieldstone fo...