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 ...

A stylish fireplace design can anchor a room, all the while offering the practical benefits that come with adding coziness to ...

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 ...

Beauty, depth and richness are three qualities that Mat Rogers, owner of Flying Turtle Cast Concrete, strives to achieve with every decorative concrete piece he produces. "Our concrete begins with a ...

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? -- ...