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A mix of do-it-your self components, customized fabrication and reclaimed supplies turns a lackluster hearth surround into a rustic, refined focus. If you happen to’ve recently moved into a home that has a fire, or if you have not used your fire in a while, you’ll need to contact a pro to have the fireside and chimney inspected and cleaned. They took their time fitting in each piece of stone and we’re not glad with just slapping it in. They’re excited about constructing fireplaces, which to me says that they enjoy their job and need to do nicely.

A recent coat of black fireplace paint on the wood mantel introduced focus to the fireside. Refinishing a fire can breathe new life into your living house. Instead of changing the large hearth, the concrete stones had been professionally cleaned and etched to lighten the colour. Gasoline logs are simply what they sound like; synthetic logs meant to appear to be actual wood logs for fuel fireplaces (pure fuel or propane most commonly).

While a fireplace reface may very well be executed as a DIY mission, Frederick notes that there’s an artistry involved in re-dealing with a fire with pure stone. In …