Sage advice from a seasoned carpenter. In the finish carpentry world, fireplace mantels are often the aesthetic showpiece of a room. People use mantels to display family photos, treasured artworks, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In this week’s DIY Friday project, Danielle worked with a friend to give her fireplace mantel a much-needed update.

In this video, I transform my DIY fireplace wall with a floating shelf mantel, perfect for the holiday season, completed in just one weekend. MATERIALS + TOOLS: Detailed instructions on materials and ...

“A quick fix for your fireplace is to paint the mantle and the surround which is easy and inexpensive or you can replace a flimsy brick or wood mantle by covering it with a chunkier wood mantle and ...