How to frame a fireplace

How to build a DIY shiplap electric fireplace and mantel! This project is super simple and affordable! Step by step instructions and photos.

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We are so excited to reveal and share our latest project, how to build your own DIY Electric Fireplace. We just completed our own and are totally in love.

Don’t have a fireplace in your home? Want one but don’t want a major renovation? This fireplace wall was fairly easy to do and it transformed the space so much. It’s crazy how cozy a fireplace can make a space, even if it’s only and electric one. Follow along with me and I will show you how I tran

Dennis Comstock - Builder Brigade on Instagram: "📺 TV over the fireplace -OR- on it’s own wall...? 👇All the tips and ideas from my videos are organized in here: ✅The Ultimate Home Building Checklist at BuilderBrigade.com I personally prefer the fireplace hearth to be high enough to sit on. If you have high ceilings you can pull this off but it’s still going to be a little more of viewing angle. It’s just something to consider early so you can make those changes before they start…

DIY fireplace makeover framing around vents + how to frame a hearth

Today’s project, how to build a DIY fireplace with electric insert is such a great way to add warmth and coziness to a room. Yes friends, I’m sharing how to make a fake fireplace with a DIY mantel using an electric fireplace insert that works with or without heat. I know what you’re thinking… How...Read More »

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…

Discover the secrets of building a stunning faux fireplace from scratch. Transform your space without the expense of a designer, using budget-friendly materials.

Here's how we constructed a simple-yet-chic mantel for our fireplace (just in time for stockings!) using basic, store bought wood.