Come on and lite my fire! We want to lite your fire with ideas & inspiration on fixing up your fireplace. From a major overhaul to cosmetic tweaks we have lots to share. Add a wider plank of wood with a nice beveled edge to an exiting mantle to make it wider. Check out a post Yvonne did on her fireplace HERE (http://www.stonegableblog.com/diy-tips-and-tricks-fireplaces/). We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Paint the interior and surround with a high heat paint to spruce it up at low cost. Get a can HERE (http://amzn.to/2GoNchx). Anita shows us how she limed her fireplace HERE (https://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/liming-fireplace/). Visit Mantles Direct dot com HERE (http://www.mantelsdirect.com/) to get a pre made mantle to install. See Kelly's fireplace HERE (https://mysoulfulhome.com/christmas-mantel-decorations/). How about a vintage mantle? Check these out HERE (http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw7Z3VBRC-ARIsAEQifZS3tthp-H1ww8W2SddrMR4WjeHKK1M7qpWcKv30f3NnSviBZKs0quAaAlqAEALw_wcB) and HERE (http://www.historichouseparts.com/pdshop/shop/category.aspx?catid=517). Have a look at the Air Stone Yvonne was talking about HERE (http://airstone.com/). Paint your brick or stone fireplace like Kelly's friend Annie did. See the transformation HERE (https://mostlovelythings.com/painted-stone-fireplace/) Anita  is constantly updating her collection of favorite Amazon items HERE (http://Amazon.com/shop/cedarhillfarmhouse) Subscribe so you never miss an episode. And please drop us a line and let us know what you think of the podcast. Our email is decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com XOXOXO, Anita, Yvonne and Kelly