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Home is where the hearth is. Whether you are searching for the perfect fireplace for your kitchen, living area, bedroom, or outdoor room, you can find the right look for your situation. Choose from modern, traditional, stone, or brick surrounds or give your existing fireplace an attractive and affordable makeover.
This story shows you the steps for tiling a fireplace hearth .
"Hearths take a beating: A tiled hearth needs a sturdy 11/4-inch setting … to the finished dimensions of the hearth . Use a carbide knife and a straightedge … resistant mortar on the existing hearth or subfloor and set one piece of …"
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… fragrance, add an herbal bundle when starting a fire in the fireplace. The lovely bundles also make a fragrant decoration for the hearth , or put them in a basket beside an entryway. Cost: $15 Time: Under an hour Skill Level: Beginner Dried stems of aromatic …
Pillar candles Terra-cotta planter Sand 1. Half-fill a terra-cotta planter with sand. 2. Stand the candles in the sand. 3. Place planter in front of the hearth .
Give your patio a warm focal point with this easy-to-build hearth .
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Heating Your Deck: The Ultimate Guide
Create a warm, cozy outdoor space with outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire bowls, grills, chimineas, torches, space heaters, and more.
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… an outside shower. The arbor above the hearth is both a shade structure and a "mixed … stucco exterior are all reminders of the hearths that Pueblo people gathered around 2 … its role as a focal point. The massive hearth , along with its adjacent walls and a …
… white wall, with a seating-height hearth that invites closeness. This kiva … fireplace also shows a rethinking of hearth placement; it's a perfect complement to high windows flanking the hearth and leaves space to tuck firewood below …
… and living room. A huge, ugly brick hearth and a rarely used wood-burning stove … brick wall and painted white. A limestone hearth and rustic wooden mantel complete the … ceramic tile and squared-off concrete slab hearth for sitting lend much-needed texture …
Fireplace Designs: Ideas for Your Stone Fireplace
… architectural features. Dress up a drab hearth with stone veneers. The manufactured … mantel atop aged stone, and an antique hearth railing crowns the look. Trap out drafty … rustic fireplace surround. This stone hearth evokes the snug comfort and relaxed ways …
Your Best Photos: Christmas Decorations, 2011
… your best Christmas decorations, and now we get to brag on your creativity! Our editors have selected favorites from your hearth and home and compiled them in one idea-generating spot. We've focused on your concepts for dressing up the Christmas mantel …
… accent tiles follow the line of the range hood to give the wall some depth and make the room feel less static. To create a homey hearth feel in this kitchen, repurposed bricks were used for part of the backsplash. The bricks were also used to balance a wall …