The long narrow space of a ceiling-to-floor brick fireplace can be transformed with the addition of a decorative shelf with corbel brackets to hold it. It’s a simple job of fastening a mantel shelf ...

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. Dear Kathy ...

Installing a concrete fireplace surround is not usually a do-it-yourself job, but if you design a simple one, you can give it a try.(holub3dmax / Getty Images/iStockphoto) A: A concrete surround can ...

The thought of cozying up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa and a good mystery novel on a cold winter day sounds dreamy. At the moment, however, you are feeling a little frosty, knowing ...