Question: I was at a home show, where I saw a beautiful concrete fireplace surround. Is this something I could install on a new fireplace I am having added to my living room, and is it good? Answer: A ...

Dear Gary: A concrete surround can be installed on any fireplace. Concrete is one of the best materials to use for a fireplace surround. It is very durable, attractive and nonflammable. The design ...

The soon-to-be empty nesters didn’t want to move, so they decided to refresh their well-loved home. As soon-to-be empty nesters, Alexandra Bier’s clients were ready for a change. Rather than migrate ...

Wendy Lucas has a concrete fireplace designed by Sara Noble that appears to float. Here, Lucas’ son, Ivan, 5, sits on the hearth. MCT photo KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Since we were cave dwellers, the hearth ...

Chopped wood fits into the side of a huge black fireplace at this chalet in Quebec, which provides a winter retreat for a family of skiers. The Ski Lodge in Val Saint-Côme was designed by DKA ...

Dear James: I was at a recent home show, and I saw a beautiful concrete fireplace surround. Is this something I could install on a new fireplace I am having added to my living room, and is it good? -- ...