The lintel is almost flush with the bottom. Slightly higher. Baby should be here by xmas. :) I didn't think to check with them...I'll have to...
I appreciate your insight and advice. True, true. I keep forgetting professionals would lift off the topper. I guess I'm still thinking...
Right now, I don't even know what the best path forward is... I never noticed how "odd" the fireplace was until we moved in (and the fireplace...
Agree it would look odd. I planned on putting a piece of furniture in the fireplace opening (and proably our TV on top). It probably wouldn't be...
The woodstove is going to go in the living room (lower left of the layout). It's the largest room and also the coldest. We can close off the...
Very "bad" pictures of the living room, prior to when we bought the house. The fireplace is just odd - the last owner put up a stucco bump out but...
I would have thought he would suggest straight up as the best. Not seeing silver pipe in the very front of the house would be nice...but loosing...
So my husband was home for a chimney install quote today (our first one) and the "recommended" installation is leaving me scratching my head. I...
Any idea what one would probably go for on craigslist? In good condition?
Listed on craigslist by me...very nice looking. Curious who makes it...[ATTACH]
Thanks again for the help. I'll definitely keep the wood off the ground and slightly away from the wall. We've been splitting wood since Feb, so...
Great! I'll have to remember to twaake pictures. I've got an insulation/sheetrock project waiting for me to finish first...which I'm avoiding!
I'm thinking this is a bad idea, but our lot is rather small and this would be a good solution. We have a 60+ ft long stucco covered concrete...
Thank you for all the replies. I apologize for asking for help and then disappearing. The white wooden mantle definitely will go! I definitely...
So my planning skills are not up to par lately (blaming it on the pregnancy)...and I might have goofed. I know there is a solution for everything,...
Thanks so much for the help! You helped a bunch!
So, I scored what I think was a great deal on a Hearthstone mansfield on craigslist. woohoo! Everything looked good but by the time it made it to...
Thanks for all the wonderful, thoughtful replies. We jumped on the Mansfield and picked it up yesterday, looked to be in good condition (per...
Yes, masonry fireplace exists that goes straight up through the second story and we'd like to put a freestanding in front of it. We have...
Hi folks! I've learned so much from this forum and went back and forth thinking about posting asking for advice...didn't want too sound too much...
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