Wood stove fireplace makeover

The idea of snow-clad streets, a chill in the air and a cold winter might be pretty far away from your thoughts as of now, but pretty soon the freezing temperatures will be back, forcing you indoors. Summer is the perfect time to start thinking about getting the new home heating system that you always […]

Dave and I decided to gift ourselves a wood stove for Christmas. Exciting right? Well, it was exciting for me. No I have a cozy new place to knit, and we have back-up heat in case of a power outage...a must in the mountains. Best of all, it gave me an excuse to build something new and beautiful. This beautiful tile was 30% off. I built a slightly raised hearth, and also tiled the wall. Tiling the wall was not easy, as it was most definitely not flat! But a little elbow grease and some thick…

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Alright y’all. I had planned to write this post to explain how we created our DIY wood stove heat shield with lots of helpful photos. But, I can’t find the photos of the back of the heat shield for the life of me and George would kill me if I asked him to take it […]

Today I want to share with you my Dark and Moody Dining Room makeover. The before and after is quite dramatic!

20 great ideas for decorating around a wood burner! Whether you're looking for dramatic or cosy, modern or traditional, you will be sure to find an idea to inspire you.