I think it’s safe to say that many of you know we are always getting into some sort of renovation project around here. For the past six years it seems like we have always had one going on, one on the list, or one that we’re preparing for. Aside from taking on our own full home renovation we’re also flipping and renting houses on the side. After sharing more about my thoughts on our summer and how I really enjoyed having more time with my boys, I’ve been thinking a lot more about wanting to possibly do this more (maybe even a full time thing) if the right opportunities come about. I know a lot has to do with the market and things can be so up and down, so we will see where this journey takes us. For now, I’m enjoying the projects we are working on and thankful for the ones we’ve done. Let’s get back to the fireplace makeover for now. The one I’m sharing here is our back fireplace that’s in a room that we have now designated as our office/study area. We loved that this room had a fireplace but I knew even when we came to see the house that the fireplace was going to need some updating. I know that everyone has different styles, budgets, and tastes, and I encourage that, but the green marble just wasn’t doing it for me. In fact, getting rid of the marble was probably the hardest part of this fireplace renovation. I took a sledgehammer to that bad boy and banged, and banged, away at it. Once A few areas started to chip, some of them came off in larger pieces, and I continued to bang away. There were some stubborn pieces that I had to chip away at […]
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If you're looking for DIY fireplace makeover ideas, read on and get inspired! A fireplace makes a beautiful addition to any home.
This post contains affiliate links, for a full description of what that means visit our disclosure page. Watching episode after episode of HGTV, I got all kinds of inspiration on how to give my house a little makeover. I like to weigh the different options with how much actual work they will require and most
The easy way to make your old brick fireplace look fresh and bright!
