The Fireplace Redo

So when we moved into the house one of the major things that was frustrating and really a bugger was the fireplace--- I mean a Sheetrock mantle?? really? Who ever thought those looked good? and the hole for the T.V. didn't fit Dave's "man" T.V. :) So I knew I wanted to change it- but I didn't know what into? I didn't want to spend to much money either or do any major floor plan changes-- So needless to say it sat there forever - I couldn't figure out a way to make it look better-- well a way that both me and Dave could agree on too :)

Here's the Before:

I did immediately paint the walls and trim when we moved in so it looked a little better :)  but I don't have any pictures of that- or how horrible it looked when we had our tv just sitting on the ledge-- with the wires hanging everywhere-- It was great- let me tell ya. :)

Here it is Now:

This was the first project that I didn't really have at least a vague plan for-- We really just flew by the seat of our pants on this one--- One day still looking at the eyesore the next demoing it cuz' I couldn't stand it anymore :)

gotta love a sexy man with a saws-all :)

When we finally figured out kinda what we were gonna do there was some major angle math figuring involved-- all I can say is that I am glad Dave is so smart cuz' I would have never been able to figure it out

We did live with it like this for awhile-- while we tried to figure out how we were gonna finish it :) Fun times- fun times.

 But hallelujah-- It's done-- I like it- Our T.V. fits-- and really we spent only about $100 to do it--What do you think yay or Nay on the redesign? :)

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