Fireplace mantle trim

We are starting our DIY fireplace makeover!. Come see and get some ideas for your project. We are adding shiplap and other simple details to update it.

This simple DIY tutorial will show you how easy it is to build a fireplace surround & mantel. The center of any living room should be the fireplace.

Build a fireplace surround from one sheet of MDF and some stock moldings.

Sharing easy ways to elevated your home to look more custom and high end with special details. Also showing ways we used them in our home.

Have the dreaded "minus sign" of a mantel? This DIY mantel update is an easy way to give it a whole new custom look with simple crown molding!

Over a year and a half ago, way back on September 1, 2015, we asked a question in a blog post. We had a mantel we'd need to build any day, and we needed to make a determination on just how that mantel in our living room should look. Well, we've been slowly working on this living room project and have finally reached a point where that day has arrived. Before we get into details, let's recap (in case you don't remember our blog post from a year and a half ago). The original mantel in the room…

Note: This is the first of a two part series. The second piece is here:Fireplace Mantel Surrounds pt 2 As you can tell from my other Hubs, I am really into product and design ideas to enhance the beauty of the home. I've written about kitchen...

Learn how to make over a builder's grade fireplace. This updated fireplace mantel is a simple and inexpensive DIY project.

My mother in law recently decided to update her living room and trusted Nate and I to give her fireplace a little face lift. In order to achieve the look she wa…

Sharing the details on our new shiplap ceiling plus other updates we've made to this space!!