Installing a concrete fireplace surround is not usually a do-it-yourself job, but if you design a simple one, you can give it a try. A: A concrete surround can be installed on any fireplace. Concrete ...

Question: I was at a home show, where I saw a beautiful concrete fireplace surround. Is this something I could install on a new fireplace I am having added to my living room, and is it good? Answer: A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FLÎKR’s Personal Concrete Fireplace is a mini tabletop fireplace that uses rubbing alcohol as fuel. It’s safe for indoor use and ...

Beauty, depth and richness are three qualities that Mat Rogers, owner of Flying Turtle Cast Concrete, strives to achieve with every decorative concrete piece he produces. "Our concrete begins with a ...

Decorative concrete contractors are always looking for their next source of inspiration. For Kevin Percy and Percy Concrete & Design, Inc., Wrentham, Mass., he found it in a homeowner's stone ...

Q. I have an existing concrete fireplace hearth. Is it possible to cover it with slate? If so, is that a difficult task? Instead of slate, should I just install a hearth pad? I am really confused ...

Dear Gary: A concrete surround can be installed on any fireplace. Concrete is one of the best materials to use for a fireplace surround. It is very durable, attractive and nonflammable. The design ...

Dear James: I was at a recent home show, and I saw a beautiful concrete fireplace surround. Is this something I could install on a new fireplace I am having added to my living room, and is it good? -- ...