Fireplace How To & DIY

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner remove stubborn creosote from a brick fireplace to make it safer for use.

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner supplement their living room heat by installing a wood-burning insert in their existing fireplace.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to make an old brick fireplace look more modern and fresh.

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner replace an old set of fireplace doors for a fresh new look and improved safety.

DIY Expert & House One editor Jenn Largesse shows how to build custom shelving units around an existing fireplace mantel for a custom, built-in look.

Want to spruce up your backyard? This Old House expert mason Mark McCullough shows us how to build a firepit with a kit and some simple tools.

Learn how to split firewood, both by hand and with a machine, from This Old House's Tom Silva and Jenn Nawada.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a pair of outdated, malfunctioning fireplace doors

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates the best way to build a fire in order to prevent smoke from filling up the room.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough delicately restores a damaged historic fireplace that is built with custom, nearly irreplaceable bricks.

Learn how to whitewash a brick fireplace with our step-by-step guide. Achieve a timeless, rustic look with this technique.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a chipped brick in a fireplace surround.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace.

This Old House works with chimney and fireplace expert Clint Sanner to repair a chimney and convert a wood-burning fireplace with a gas log.

Ferrying firewood to the hearth just got a lot easier with this durable cart.

Upgrade your old wood burning fireplace with a more convenient gas fireplace insert.

Richard Trethewey and an expert installer show you how to install a fireplace insert that increases heat output and decreases cost.

Splitting and drying your own logs for firewood is a great way to prepare for cold winters. Read about how to do this safely in our step-by-step guide.

We'll walk you through the steps to create a safe wood-burning fireplace with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor.

Lightweight cast stones add rustic charm to any hearth, for a fraction of the cost of the real thing. In this video, senior technical editor Mark Powers shows how easy it is to dress up your fireplace