Before and After: Fireplace Mantel by Todd @ Home Construction Improvement
I’m really excited to present this week’s Before and After because it’s a great project from one of our favorite home improvement bloggers, Todd @ Home Construction improvement. Todd transforms a plain white fireplace surround into a classy and stylish accent piece that adds value to their home. As you’ll read in his story, this was Todd’s second fireplace mantel project. ...
Make Your Fireplace More Energy Efficient
Indoor fires (built in a fireplace) are a lot of fun. I’ve always enjoyed building them, sitting back and enjoying the warmth. What I didn’t realize was how inefficient fireplaces can be. The Problems There are two major problems. The first is where all that heat is going. A typical fire will generate thousands of BTUs of heat, but most of it will go right up the chimney. In fact, just...
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