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How to Install a Wood Mantel on a Masonry Fireplace
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How to Install a Wood Mantel on a Masonry Fireplace

Hello Remodelaholics!  I’m Tasha and I blog over at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body about thrifty DIY projects and home renovations.  You may remember my first contributor post about how to transform an outdated, cultured marble vanity with concrete or my popular post about how we built a wood screen to hide the ugly utility boxes on the…

Friday Favorites: An Outdoor Fireplace and Hidden Jewelry Storage

Friday Favorites: An Outdoor Fireplace and Hidden Jewelry Storage

Happy Friday, everyone! Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend — can’t wait to see what else you’ve been up to, so come share at the party below! Last week’s party had so many great projects — here are a few of our favorite picks from the party and from around the blogosphere. …

DIY Stone Fireplace Update with Live Edge Wood Mantel
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DIY Stone Fireplace Update with Live Edge Wood Mantel

Hello Remodelaholic readers! Colleen here from Lemon Thistle, home to DIY, home decor, printables, and parties. I’m thrilled to be back with you today sharing my DIY Stone Fireplace Update! When we moved into our home almost two years ago, our living room had damaged hardwood floors with carpet overtop, dated wood panelling, and a tan…

Built-In Fireplace Surround and Shelving with Hidden TV Nook
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Built-In Fireplace Surround and Shelving with Hidden TV Nook

If you’ve followed along for very long, you’ll know that we are big fans of built-in shelving, and also of fireplaces and mantels… and also of hiding our TV a bit (in plain sight or in a little weirder spot). So when Shannon shared this at our link party, it was like a jackpot! Check…

Easy Grain Sack Style Painted Folding Chair Makeover
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Easy Grain Sack Style Painted Folding Chair Makeover

Hi, Remodelaholics!  I’m Lauren from Bless’er House, and I am so excited to be a new contributor for 2015! As a guest last month, I shared with y’all my Statement-Making Faux Fireplace for Under $600, and I’m happy to show you guys a much more simple DIY today for dressing up those rusty metal folding…

How to Add Woodwork Trim Above The Fireplace Mantel
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How to Add Woodwork Trim Above The Fireplace Mantel

Remember how we have a huuuge crush on all pretty fireplaces? Some (okay, a LOT) of fireplace makeovers require a lot of work, a moderate expense, or fancy tools. BUT you can get the look of today’s fireplace feature with just some basic lumber and cuts, caulk, and paint, for around $60! Read below to see…

Easy Wood Mantel For Brick Fireplace
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Easy Wood Mantel For Brick Fireplace

Okay, I showed you how I painted my brick fireplace black last week and I am here to show you how we built our mantel!!!  Guys this may be the all time easiest project I have ever done in any house that we have ever owned… with a total of 5 remodeled houses, that is saying something!…

Valentines Mantel and A Weird Use for a Fireplace…
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Valentines Mantel and A Weird Use for a Fireplace…

I have two little projects to show you today.    A simple little Valentine’s mantel, all decked out on the mantel we installed on our stone fireplace (basic instructions included, in case you want one and don’t know where to start)!!!  But I also wanted to call attention to the fireplace… we decided to use it for an…

Newly Painted and Decorated Den Before and After

Newly Painted and Decorated Den Before and After

Submitted by Dixie Delight As y’all well know, we’ve been working on a few updates in the den (painted mirror, repaired fire place, hung oyster plates, un-hung oyster plates when my decorating demons took over, updated corbels on bar) and it’s finally all wrapped up! Just for kicks, here’s the before before.  Loads of room…