I was recently asked to build a custom fireplace mantel to cover up a painted brick fireplace with a wood top shelf. The existing fireplace brick was corbelled out to create a 6-in. shelf, ...

With the right tools and DIY experience, you can create a stunning custom fireplace mantel that will impress your guests.

Building and installing custom fireplace mantels is a great business to start for a person who has expertise in construction, or more specifically, cabinetmaking.

Which fireplace mantel should you buy? ... If you’re getting a custom mantel, the size can be more precise. But you can pick up pre-built mantels between 55 and 70 inches long.

These new design ideas can help create a custom fireplace or mantel that will light up your life. 1 Get dramatic with a painted fireplace surround, glamorous black slate (not ceramic tile) and an ...

Thinking of adding a hearth to your home? These design ideas can help create a custom fireplace or mantel that will light up your life. 1. Get dramatic with a painted fireplace surround, glamorous ...

A mantel six inches above the opening can be only ¾ of an inch deep — so shallow that it wouldn’t look right, especially in a fireplace that’s being outfitted to have a classical look.

Real Antique Wood takes materials from otherwise unwanted structures and repurposes them. The business offers everything from reclaimed hardwood flooring, antique barn siding, custom fireplace ...

For millennia, folks have gathered ’round the fire to tell stories, to cook, to stay warm. In 2024, the fireplace is still the congregation point in a home, and the focal point of whatever room ...