This living room makeover salvages the “cheap”-looking 1962 brick fireplace. Credit: Laura Bindloss Credit: Laura Bindloss The old gray carpeting wasn’t keeping the room from looking dated. Credit: ...

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“The fireplace didn’t have any character or catch your attention when you walked into the room,” the homeowner says. Credit: Emily Haufler Instead of removing or painting over the old brick, the DIYer ...

"We opted for natural, of-the-earth materials. We clad the fireplace from floor to ceiling in the same stone that's found on ...

Everything gets a makeover these days, and cable TV shows abound on how do-it-yourselfers can turn tired into trendy, albeit with some risk. But when it comes to the fireplace surround or the outdoor ...

Kathleen Perkins, interior designer, real estate maven, stager, design concierge, and bathroom and kitchen specialist, has emerged as an expert and veteran design professional who has developed ...

SHINGTON - Designers often say a fireplace is the focal point of a room. But if yours leaves you cold, take heart. Giving it a facelift can be easier and cheaper than you think. Cerphe Colwell and his ...

Steve and Wende Schuster would like help configuring their 13-by-21 family room to make room for more seating. She is struggling to arrange furniture in a space with a fireplace and lots of windows ...

If you're anything like me, the main entrance to your home opens with a remote. No, I don't have some fancy security system. Like most people I know, I use the garage door as the primary entrance to ...