Before you tear out your existing fireplace, consider these ways to upgrade an outdated fireplace without a full demo.

Your fireplace can be so much more than just a source of warmth on chilly nights. With the right mix of tools and decor, it ...

Which fireplace mantel should you buy? There are many accent pieces in your living room that complete its overall aesthetic. The extra furnishings go a long way toward making your home feel cozy and ...

The soon-to-be empty nesters didn’t want to move, so they decided to refresh their well-loved home. As soon-to-be empty nesters, Alexandra Bier’s clients were ready for a change. Rather than migrate ...

There’s always been something romantic about a crackling open fire. It’s an instant sense of relaxation when cosying up by a fireplace, wine in hand, as the outdoor temperature drops. But it’s not ...

Read Part 1 of this story. The fireplaces and mantels of our brownstone and Victorian homes are the icing on the cake of old-house ownership. Whether we use them or not, most of us love them, want ...

Editor’s note: This is an update of a series that ran in 2010. Read the originals here: Part 1 and Part 2. Most people love fireplaces. Perhaps it’s the primal quality of fire, or the novelty of a ...