Fireplace measurements

It’s that time of year—holiday season! If you’re thinking of re-arranging your space for cozy movie nights or hosting, here’s a tip for mounting your TV above the fireplace to keep everyone comfortable: 1️⃣ Optimal Viewing Distance: Aim for about 10 feet from your seating are 2️⃣ Perfect Angle: A slight 5-degree downward tilt for a natural, comfy view 3️⃣ Ideal Height: Center the TV around 44 inches off the ground 4️⃣ Further Back? If your sofa is over 10 feet away, mounting the TV 4-12…

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Are you building your own fireplace at home? Do you have a fireplace and want to spruce it up by adding a mantel? In either case, knowing how high the mantel

We are unofficially officially dedicating this week to the TV room. When it comes to TV size — bigger is better, right? Who doesn’t want a home theater? Well, let's pump the breaks. The general rule of thumb is the tv should be about 2/3 of the width of whatever piece of furniture is anchoring it. […]

How to install fireplace mantel beam or box mantel beam. Several different methods are shown for reclaimed, solid wood mantels.

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Here are some great tips, instructions, and guidelines for installing your custom, Amish-crafted and hand-hewn wood barn beam fireplace mantel!

This past fall, I shared the reveal for our One Room Challenge living room makeover, and was getting so many questions about the fireplace mantel and how we got the look. I loved this style for a while, and loved the idea of it made from concrete. I drew out the design for Steve in the morning and he left to go get all the supplies to make a mould. This would have been his first time ever making something out of concrete, and after talking it over with my grandfather (who’s done it a bunch…

Last week I revealed and shared how we built our DIY electric fireplace. I had many requests to share how we created the DIY faux plaster fireplace surround; today, I will share just that! The best part is, you can add this to an existing fireplace, so basically, anyone can do this! Keep reading to learn how we created this fireplace surround for under $250!

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This tutorial shows how I quickly and easily framed the wall and installed the electric fireplace for my fireplace built-in!

I went to check on the progress of the fireplace mantle and over-mantle for a project which I CANNOT wait to see finished...

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Some people will tell you that mounting a TV above your fireplace is a big no-no. I was really surprised by how many people told me not to do it when I shared my plans