Fireplace Project

Six and half years ago Drew and I bought our first home together.  Since that time we have been doing nonstop improvements.  Over the years we have become pretty experienced at DIY projects.  We are never afraid to get dirty.  It is one my simple joys in life.  As Drew knows I love when we are working on a project together! 

 

About a year ago we replaced all the carpet, trim and doors in our home.  To say the least it was a HUGE undertaking!  It made for some funny stories and some very interesting living conditions. 

 

Livingroom during carpet and trim project.

It has taken us an entire year to tackle another project that disrupts our daily living conditions but the time has come.  Last night we began the demo phase of our fireplace project. 

 

Picture of the fireplace before demo.

 

In the last month our fireplace broke.  It was letting lots of cold air back into the house and we couldn’t use it anymore.  So, we first decided that we needed to replace it with a gas fireplace.  Easy right!?  Not so!  Since we will be replacing the fireplace it didn’t make sense to leave our 80’s rock wall.  Can you see where this is going….??  So after long discussions and lots of back and forth we decided to take down the whole fireplace wall and give it a fresh new look. 

When we began demo last night it quickly became clear that the rock wall was not going down without a fight.  Drew worked on it for hours.  We had heard that it would just “pop” off.  That was a lie!!!  It was heavy and dangerous.  Luckily last night Drew got it all down.  Tonight we will begin the clean up process.

Drew and his flannel just beginning the process.

 

As the process went on the flannel came off.  Drew was going to win!

 

This is what is left of the fireplace.

Yes that is my livingroom!

Tonight we will begin the great clean up!  The fireplace guy is coming tomorrow so we have lots to do tonight.  Be looking for lots more posts about this project!