Your fireplace surround is heavy. If necessary, recruit an extra pair of hands to prevent damaging your concrete hearth or any surrounding tile, stone, or brick.

Dear Kathy: Replacing an old brick fireplace surround and hearth with newer modern designs and a fresh coat of paint on the walls can completely transform the decor of your living room. Gas logs ...

Dear James: It’s a mess carrying firewood indoors, so I want to modernize my old brick fireplace with one that uses gas logs. Are there any tips on how to do this project myself? — Kathy H ...