Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homes with fireplaces offer warmth and appeal, but dated details can put a damper on the overall aesthetic. Consider what ...

Q: I have a question regarding my old fireplace, built in the 1920s with a brick facade that was added in the 1950s. The brick facade has been painted white and is as ugly as can be. The fireplace ...

A reader recently asked how much it would cost to remove a brick fireplace and chimney so that her family could join two rooms. Unfortunately, taking out a brick fireplace and chimney, especially on a ...