Building out a fireplace

How to frame and finish a built-in electric fireplace with drywall. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for custom and beautiful results!

Want to build DIY fireplace built ins? See the play-by-play of how our craftsman style built ins were created using MDF, white paint, stone & marble tile.

This is the easiest shiplap fireplace tutorial! For about $550 you can build your own shiplap fireplace bump out (tv and insert not included). Step by step instructions with video and shopping and cut lists from Ana-White.com

Looking for a way to update an old stone or brick fireplace? Cover your fireplace with new framing that can be covered in tile, shiplap, drywall or paint for a modern look.

I'm sharing our brick fireplace makeover. What was once a really dated fireplace, is now updated and fresh thanks to paint and new trim work.

Over a year and a half ago, way back on September 1, 2015, we asked a question in a blog post. We had a mantel we'd need to build any day, and we needed to make a determination on just how that mantel in our living room should look. Well, we've been slowly working on this living room project and have finally reached a point where that day has arrived. Before we get into details, let's recap (in case you don't remember our blog post from a year and a half ago). The original mantel in the room…

Thanks for all of your sweet comments on my Fireplace Makeover Reveal yesterday. I wanted to hug all of your necks! We (mostly Cy) worked so hard on that fireplace surround, so it was great for us to read all the great positive feedback. I felt like y’all were giving us a bunch of “high fives”, and it was awesome. If you came to my house to see the fireplace in person, you and I would look something like this… And then we would go get a Coke at McDonald’s to celebrate, and probably eat…

Easy step-by-step tutorial to build your own electric fireplace surround diy. A fireplace makes any room comfy and cozy. And these free plans make it so simple.

if you're going to paint the ugly brick fireplace, then straight painting is a great option. A slight bit of antiquing is okay. But that's...

Sharing the details on our new shiplap ceiling plus other updates we've made to this space!!