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A very frivolous shaggy dog story. If you're like me, once in a while, a little thing can bug you to the point of distraction. Here's a case in point. Last spring, Jesus and his crew made a fireplace surround for my bedroom. I designed something very simple and affordable, using marble moulding from Floor&Decor. Here's the original surround and insert I woke up to every morning for 27 years, fantasizing on what could be done on a limited budget. Had P still been here, I'

How to update your fireplace surround in a weekend!

Finally, a fireplace remodel. I've only waited 26 years.

Who doesn't love a cracklin' wood fire - the smell, the warmth, the ... Wait, a fire is a lot of work. Growing up in Portland, we had a...

Don't you love the before&after stories you see in decorating blogs and magazines? Paint seems like the quickest and most affordable way...

Are you staring into a dark fireplace box this summer? Often overlooked, here's a great opportunity to do something unexpected in your...