Archive for the ‘Decorating and Remodeling’ Category

Changing a brick fireplace into a stone fireplace?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010
channigan3 questioned:


Hi there. We are interested in changing the look of our brick gas fireplace. We thought of simply painting the bricks to change the appearance, but we’ve chose that we want to transform it completely. That is, we want a stone fireplace. I’m hoping this is a possible task (especially with all of those faux stone products out there). I’m wondering if anyone has suggestions of what products or what company I could use in order to go forward with this project. Thanks for your time and for sharing your thoughts!

Crystal
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I have a brick fireplace, can I cover the brick with slate tile?

Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Twinkle questioned:


If so, what would be a excellent estimate to have the fireplace and my bar space in my kitchen done.

David
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What’s the best way to build a fireplace mantle?

Friday, January 15th, 2010
Mike questioned:


I want to find a simple way to build a fireplace mantle. Maybe instructions that can be found on the internet.

Julio
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I have a gas fireplace with no logs. Do I need to put in the (fake) logs for it to work effectively?

Friday, January 15th, 2010
c4dreams questioned:


We bought our house last summer and it has a fireplace with no logs in it. It has gas but, so I am wondering, do I need to place in some fake logs for it to work well? We tried running just flame from the gas, but it didn’t seem to warm the house up much at all.
If so, why do I need the fake logs?

Harry
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How much would it cost to build a stone fireplace and chimmeny into a house that doesn’t have one?

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
samuel f questioned:


we are looking for a house and found a nice one in westchester county ny but it doesnt have a fireplace. We don’t want the ones that have a metal chimmney or a stove.

Joe
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How much would it cost to get a fireplace installed in my house?

Sunday, January 10th, 2010
EAT! questioned:


i was thinking even one of those stove ones with the pipes, where they may be able to just cut a small round hole in one of my walls and have the pipe run up the side of my house? Does that work? Of course it would be nice to have a full flegged fireplace and chimney made of stone or brick also. Thank you!

Jamie
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How much does it cost to Build a woodburning fireplace?

Monday, January 4th, 2010
choirgirl3 questioned:


We found the perfect home -but it does not have the woodburning fireplace that I’ve always wanted. Gas, electric will not do. There is a florida room in the back of the home… brick masonry foundation and windows. I figured I knock a hole in it and install a woodburner. Feasible? If so, how much should I budget for it? Who should I get to do the work for me, what kind of professional?

Catherine
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Can I remove my gas logs and make my fireplace wood burning?

Friday, December 25th, 2009
Mike Hunt questioned:


I never use my gas fireplace because of the cost of natural gas but I want to take my gas logs out, shut off the gas and make it wood burning. Is that possible/safe? It is an all brick fireplace and chimney. It has a honestly large flue so I reckon it could accomodate the smoke. Has anyone done this with a fireplace that was built as gas?

Joanne
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How much does it cost to switch from wood buring to gas fireplace?

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Darren M questioned:


Thinking about having a propane gas fireplace installed in place of my ancient wood burning fireplace. What is the typical cost to do this? I already have propane gas at the house.

Clifford
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Fireplace?

Monday, December 21st, 2009
bob f questioned:


I’m looking for an electric fireplace, in oak color, and I was wondering if anyone knows of a excellent website that sells them for about $200? I’ve looked at sears, walmart, target, kmart, homedepot, and then don’t really have any…….If anyone knows of a different website, please let me know.
THANK!!

Phillip
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