In a race against time to save a unique treasure from the wrecking ball, the Union County Freeholder Board has secured the means to preserve a historic fireplace. The fireplace is located in the ...

The unique fireplace tiles were once a feature of Altadena’s homes – can they be rescued before the bulldozers move in? The mission is clear: retrieve the pristine tiles from a field of ash and rubble ...

Tiling your fireplace is a great way to update its appearance and improve the overall look of your space. However, you’ll want to prepare for this project accordingly, as a few common fireplace tiling ...

The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed across the wreckage. Volunteer Devon Douglas emerged from a pit of ...

The tile hunters of Altadena have saved at least eight boxes (and counting) of historic and architecturally-significant tiles from fireplaces around town, in many cases all that’s left of homes ...

Question: We recently purchased a house and converted the fireplace from wood-burning to gas. A curved screen stood in front of the fireplace when it burned wood. Now burn marks show on the hearth ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A fireplace in your home is an excellent design choice. Even if it isn't fully functional, you can utilize a fireplace as a nice focal point ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volunteer masons, including Cliff Douglas, right, worked to preserve the tilework around the 1923 fireplace in Valerie Elachi's ...