NL 11/3/23 - Fireplace

Cozy Winter Warmth

Hello hello, handy woman! Cozy up, because this week's newsletter is all about kindling the warmth of winter, even for those without a fireplace.

We've stoked the fire with fantastic content, including winter decorating tips, guides on cleaning and tiling your own fireplace, advice on keeping your house toasty, and a captivating before-and-after story shared by one of our talented members.

So grab your favorite blanket and get ready to embrace the spirit of winter in the coziest way possible. 🔥❄️🏡✨

FIREPLACE MAGIC

Discover the best way to tackle that fireplace and get it ready for cozy fires with this guide on how to clean a fireplace 🔥🧹

Get ready to prep your gas fireplace for the winter with these quick tips on gas fireplace maintenance🔥🔧❄

Learn how to master the art of tiling your fireplace and give your space a solid makeover🔥🔨🏡

Transform your living space with this step-by-step DIY fireplace project 🔥✨🏠

COZY WINTER HACKS

No fireplace? No problem! Create a cozy ambiance with a DIY faux fireplace. 🔥❄️🏠

Elevate your season decor with these winter decorating ideas. ❄️🏡✨

Stay cozy and warm with these 10 winter hacks for a warmer house without cranking up the heat 🏠🔥❄️

Discover these DIY Heaters - 11 homemade heating systems that actually work 🌡️✨🏠

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BEFORE / AFTER FIREPLACE

Get ready for a fantastic transformation featuring our own Handy Woman, Molly. She embarked on a fireplace-surround project a few years ago, with a goal to complete the project while her partner was away for just a few days.

Her first-ever tile project ended up taking longer than expected, but Molly persevered, and the end result is simply stunning.

If you ever feel overwhelmed during your DIY projects, Molly's story will remind you to push through and keep your eyes on the big picture. 🏡🪚✨🔥

BEFORE

AFTER

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

With all of the materials used around a fireplace, you’ll want to make sure the product specs state they can withstand high heat temps!!

• Hammer drill with chisel attachment: Used for demo work.

• Wet tile saw: Essential for precise tile cutting.

• Drill: For various tasks and attachments.

• Dremel tool: Handy for detailed work.

• Notched trowels: Different sizes for applying thinset.

• Regular grouting trowel: Used to apply grout.

• Rubber grout float: Perfect for smoothing and shaping grout lines.

• Sponge & bucket with clean water: Essential for cleaning tile and grout.

• A level: For ensuring everything is perfectly aligned.

• Hardiebacker cement board: Used as a substrate for tiling.

• Tile: Molly's choice of mesh-backed tile sheets.

• Premixed thinset mortar: Ideal for adhering tile and stone.

• Premixed tile grout and grout-mud tray: For finishing the tilework.

• Caulk: Color-matched to the grout, used to seal edges.

• Caulk gun: For precise caulk application.

With these tools and materials, Molly transformed her fireplace surround with skill and dedication. 🛠️🔩🔧🧱🏡

STEP BY STEP

Are you interested in Molly's step-by-step guide for her fantastic fireplace surround transformation? Curious to know how she achieved this stunning before-and-after look?

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