fireplace

Before and After: HGTV’s “Down Home Fab” Transforms a Dark Stone Fireplace Into a Statement Piece

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When Jessica and Nate decided that they wanted their South Dakota home to better reflect their sense of style, they called on Chelsea and Cole DeBoer to help them add some bold “ranch glam” to their outdated house. In the premiere episode of HGTV’s “Down Home Fab,” Chelsea and Cole gave the kitchen and sitting … Read more

B&A: A Luxe DIY Tile Project Revives This “Sad Brown” Faux Brick Fireplace

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Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

Easy Mantel Idea: Colorful Paper Tree Forest

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Photo: Faith Towers Provencher Ever since I built a mantel a couple of years ago, I’m always on the hunt for fun new ways to decorate it. So as I browsed the paper aisle at my local craft store, it hit me – a folded paper tree forest! I’m a big fan of non-traditional colors, so I … Read more

Ask Danny | Ep. 15: Fire Safety Tips Straight From the Experts

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Danny Lipford chats about home fire safety with Steven Millhouse and Dwight Smith with Mobile Fire-Rescue. (3 Echoes Content Studio) October is National Fire Prevention Month, so this week, I’m chatting with Capt. Dwight Smith and Steven Millhouse with Mobile Fire-Rescue in Alabama about their top fire safety tips for homeowners. Once you’ve escaped a … Read more

B&A: A to-the-Ceiling Fireplace Redo Brings the Drama to a Very ’90s Living Room

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Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

13 of the Most Stunning Fireplaces We’ve Ever Seen in House Tours

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. It goes without saying that fireplaces are most popular during the colder, darker months of the year. But don’t think that they don’t serve a purpose throughout the rest … Read more

Ask Danny | Ep. 11: Keeping a Chimney in Tip-Top Shape

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Mitchell Lovell and Danny Lipford chat about chimneys this week. (Coastal Chimney Sweeps/3 Echoes Content Studio) This week, we’re talking about chimneys and fireplaces with Mitchell Lovell, a second-generation certified chimney sweep with Coastal Chimney Sweeps.  In 2009, Mitchell started working at Coastal Chimney Sweeps, the company his father founded in 1979. Like his father, … Read more

Before & After: A Ho-Hum Brick Fireplace Gets an English Cottage Makeover

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Though she’s in the process of preparing for a major overhaul of her 1940s farmhouse, content creator and author Kennesha Poe-Buycks of Restoration House wanted to address her living room sooner rather than later. “I thought to myself, ‘What can we do that wouldn’t cost a ton but offer a big visual impact in the … Read more

Simplifying Summer Home Maintenance

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A quick pressure wash will make your fence look brand new. (RoschetzkkylstockPhoto, Getty Images Pro) Home maintenance is a year-round event, but some tasks just make more sense to do in the summer. Our 4 Seasons of Homeownership Summer Checklist, which divides must-do tasks by the time of year, is a great way to stay … Read more