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A small stone fireplace that gets to the point!

Ironsaw, member | June 17th, 2013

This exterior gas fireplace has a window directly above it which limited its size. We wanted to keep it interesting and so chose this shape inspired by the 'Galarus Oratory'----an ancient stone...

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Modern fireplace

shawn62, member | June 17th, 2013

This existing fireplace was an outdated stone from floor to ceiling. this new design was to suit the clients taste, and to eliminate the necessity of removing the original stone. The black stone...

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Renovated Corner

reehl3, member | June 16th, 2013

Combined fireplace, TV and cabinet in new angled wall of what was previously an odd square corner.

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Basement fireplace

SyrPete, member | June 15th, 2013

A simple, warm, elegant part of an entire basement project.

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Lake Cottage - Higgins House

Higgins1000, member | June 15th, 2013

Region: Western New York Design Goals: In 2004 my parents bought property on Cuba Lake in New York with the idea of building a house for their retirement. My first question to them was...

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Lakeside Ceramic Fireplace

troypots, member | June 14th, 20131 comment

This fireplace was designed, constructed and installed by homeowners Chris & Tom Troy to echo the views of water and trees seen from their screened porch. More than 1200 lbs. of clay were hand...

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Our Scandinavian Scribe log cabin sits on the shore of Lake Huron's Prentiss Bay near Cedarville Michigan. We are located at the far eastern edge of the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands which stretch...

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Renovation and Addition to Van Meter Residence

prajnadesign, member | June 14th, 2013

This was a complete renovation of an existing 1920's bungalow style house, with a new basement living area under the existing house and a new 1-1/2 story 800 square foot addition to the rear of the...

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Multitasking High Definition Fireplace

IttyBittyDat, member | June 13th, 2013

When we settled into our 1979 rancher in Riverside California, we found ourselves staring time and again at the massive (17'W x 12'T) blank wall in the cathedral-ceilinged living room. "Rock...

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Renovated mid-century fireplace

pbwarren, member | June 13th, 2013

Rather than demolish and recreate a new fireplace, the existing brickwork was repointed to minimize the vertical grout joints. The brickwork was then painted with a two tone paint scheme, using a...

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A Universal Kitchen for Everyone

debsilber, managing editor | June 13th, 2013

Accessible kitchens don't have to be bland and institutional-looking. Here's one that's beautiful and functional for the whole family.

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Fireplace Surround

bisquitjoint, member | June 13th, 2013

I built this fireplace surround by modifying a desigh in "The Best of Fine Hombuilding," Fall 2007. My wife and I have received many compliments on it.

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Otis - Waiting for Lunch

kristyjkhb, member | June 13th, 2013

This is a woodshop addition to an existing barn that houses all of our construction equipment. We needed a dedicated space to be able to do custom millwork and painting when bad weather strikes.

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Artist Studio Shed

HistoricShed, member | June 13th, 2013

Custom shed designed for an artist studio by Historic Shed. See more photos at http://historicshed.com/2013/05/a-sunny-artist-studio-shed/

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Shady Job Site Dog

kristyjkhb, member | June 13th, 2013

We decided after enough snow & rain in Vermont we needed to finally add a dedicated shop space to our existing barn. This allows us to do more custom millwork and painting in house when bad weather...

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Snack Shack

HistoricShed, member | June 13th, 2013

Custom 12'x18' shed and bar combination designed and built by Historic Shed for a coastal Florida customer. See details at http://historicshed.com/2012/10/snack-shack-by-historic-shed/

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TC Legend Homes HeintzHaus

kmak, member | June 13th, 2013

We wanted to build a passive solar towards net-zero energy passivhaus that an average person could afford to build. The greenest way to build is to build small. The challenge was to meet this...

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Family Room Fireplace

Mast_R_Woodwork, member | June 12th, 2013

This is one of the fireplace mantels I built for a new home construction.

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Masonry woodstove with pizza oven

RISE2012, member | June 12th, 2013

In our new passive solar home designed by Sunplans, the masonry woodstove is a primary heat source. With just one or two burns a day, it radiates heat efficiently for 24 hours. An added bonus is the...

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A Whole House Renovation Re-assigns Spaces

SBKennedy, member | June 11th, 2013

Reassigning spaces improved the useable square footage in this home. With access to the garage thru the family room and the kitchen too small and family room too big, switching the spaces was a...

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A Cottage Built on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

SBKennedy, member | June 11th, 2013

The prominent feature of this 1800 sq. ft. cottage on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada is the chimney and fireplace built with local limestone and by local talent. The chimney measures 12 ft...

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A tiny-ish, passive-ish solar, energy efficient, rental/guest house in our Vermont backyard

calebjc, member | June 10th, 2013

We fit a 16" by 22" tiny-ish house where our garage was. It gets good rent ROI, was relatively cheap to build to full rental code, and is super insulated, green, and solar minded. Here's a long form...

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Remodel with Cultured Stone

WBuoni, member | June 10th, 2013

I remodeled the dated glossy green marble with a floor to ceiling fireplace featuring Cultured Stone's Country Ledge Bucks County. I built a 2x4 frame and sheathed it with cement board to allow for...

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wall to wall fireplace mantel

MikeInMpls, member | June 9th, 2013

Our house had a white brick fireplace that back-drafted badly. It was flanked by a radiator on one side. I built a wall to wall mantle with a radiator cover on one side and a bookcase onthe...

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fireplace

Troy3, member | June 8th, 2013

fireplace remodel

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Fireplace

Hand_Craft_by_Cuffe, member | June 7th, 20132 comments

Custom designed, and fabricated fireplace blocks by Hand Craft by Cuffe.

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Comfort at the cottage

rhornaday, member | June 7th, 2013

Full masonry fireplace with granite facade. Sunburst crest is created from alternating strips of redwood and cedar. Fireplace surround is hand-hammered copper,

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Restored 1790 Carriage House in Water Mill, NY

DShomes, member | June 4th, 2013

This restoration of a 1790 Carriage House maintained the integrity of the original home, keeping the original structure and beams. Additions in the new three story home were added along with state of...

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"BUDDY" our mascot!

DShomes, member | June 4th, 2013

Buddy is now 11 years old and has been coming to work with me since he was a puppy. He follows me all over the job site and makes sure he always has a comfortable spot to rest.

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Ugliest House to Beautiful Porch

ridebirds, member | June 4th, 2013

This home was just plain ugly. No ifs ands or buts. A series of horrid modificitations and lack of care destroyed what was a handsome turn of the century farm style house into just plain sinful...

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Westcoast Mo

Phi_Ventures, member | June 4th, 2013

Here on the WestCoast of BC our summer season is short, however with an outdoor fireplace this can be extended with warmth and comfort.

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Black Walnut Farm Guest House

SullivanBuilding, member | June 3rd, 2013

Black Walnut Farm Guest House, built in the mid-1800's, is a historic stone out building on an estate in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It has been transformed into a luxury guest cottage complete...

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