Fireplace How To & DIY

Improve the value of your home by discovering our fireplace step-by-step tips & ideas.

Get Your Firebrick in Shape

How to repair loose mortar before the wood-burning season starts

How to prep your fireplace for its busy season, with tips from chimney expert Mark Schaub

Learn how to install a wood mantel on a brick fireplace.

Retrofit your wood-burning fireplace with safer glass fireplace doors.

Here's how you can make your home more comfortable, attractive, and safe with a new fireplace surround and hearth.

Installing a ready-made mantel over a brick fireplace

Convert any fireplace or wood stove into a pellet stove