Learn how to build a fireplace surround with stone pavers in this excerpt from Chapter 4, ... and one that works every bit as well in a contemporary home as it would in a cabin or A-frame ski lodge.

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

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I ...

How to build a safe fireplace and chimney. December 7, 2021. ... Keep in mind there’s much more you need to know — and your contractor needs to know — about building fireplaces and chimneys.

Before you get started building a fire, your fireplace has to be made ready for the season. First, have a professional check and clean your chimney for safety issues.

Open it fully when you’re building a fire so the smoke doesn’t come back in the house, and close it only once the fire is completely out. Advertisement 4 Light it up.

After you decide on the type of fireplace, you’ll hire a contractor to build and, if gas is involved, plumb the space. “Fireplace stores aren’t general contractors,” Osentoski notes.