I was bound and determined I was going to include a DIY faux fireplace and mantel. Now, if we had all the money in the world, we would have build a real fireplace with real brick, a real wood burning stove, and all the farmhouse goodness we could muster. ...
beam and brace construction that’s been part of the american homesteading experience for hundreds of years. the realistic wood grain is raised just enough to capture the feel of a beam that has been reclaimed from a centuries-old structure. just the right proportions thick enough to evoke dura...