Fireplace

Andy recently finished replacing our fireplace with a wood stove insert. Function and beauty added to our living room.

We don't have a great 'before' picture so I took an old photo of Van at about a year old, you can see the fireplace in the background. I probably thought this was an impressive mess at the time. I had no idea. At three years old, Van's mess creating skills have far exceeded my wildest expectations.

Anyway, here are Van and Andy working on the demolition.

With demolition done, the new wood stove insert replaced the fireplace.

Added the mantle

This tall wood structure is the start of the firewood holder

 Here the firewood holder and hearth are framed in

Plywood added

Starting to place tile and stone

Done! but wait...

Two homemade flourishes, a wood sculpture and Van.

Pretty amazing transformation for our living room!