Bungalow '23: An Arts & Crafts home improvement journal

Fireplace Finale: Before and After

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

With just a couple finishing details left to complete, I lit the first fire in the paint-free fireplace last Friday, December 8. Since then, I’ve wrapped up all the finishing. The brick is real and it’s spectacular! Here’s how I handled the last stripping and finishing details: Last Thursday night ...