It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...

Inside the ground floor of The Cavalier Hotel, the air feels cool on the skin. The dark, cavernous space smells damp and musty. Sunlight sneaking in through an open doorway is overcome by shadows from ...

Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From old, dark brick that clashes with your decor to a barely-there mantel that blends into the background, plenty of issues with older ...

He’s convinced the fireplace and chimney were afterthoughts and not original to the construction. He told me he builds quite ...