By Rob Robillard Sage advice from a seasoned carpenter. In the finish carpentry world, fireplace mantels are often the ...

A fireplace mantel can be natural wood or painted ... but it will work as well with any number of surround treatments like brick or tile. The homeowner wanted a substantial sized crown molding, so we ...

From the hearth to the mantel ... and pipes. The fireplace expert also installed a lintel to support the old brickwork. The couple had a stud built around the brick chimney breast to make sure ...