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Erin Loechner

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Feb 9

Crafting a Concrete Fireplace Mantel

Remember a few months ago when Husband surprised me with a Scandinavian-inspired fireplace? Well, it’s time to revisit the project and turn our non-working focal point into a full-blown fireplace! First step? Crafting a concrete mantel, which surprisingly, isn’t nearly as hard as it sounds. Watch how we tackled the project:

Since filming, the concrete has cured to a cool, light gray and we couldn’t love the look more. For our next trick, we’ll be installing our fireplace insert and watching our heating bill magically disappear! While you wait, check out these fireplace mantel designs.

Stay tuned; see you next Wednesday!

Posted at 5:23 pm

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  1. That is awesome. Go husband and wife teams! Go!

    Gwendolyn on February 9, 2011 at 5:45 PM
  2. thank you!!!

    erin / dfm on February 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM
  3. "Totally!" It looks great, Erin!! Can't wait to see your finished house – you guys are so close! Keep it up. :)

    @CapreeK on February 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM
  4. Totally amazing! I just love watching this all unfold. My house next?

    @jenni20designs on February 9, 2011 at 5:50 PM
  5. LOVE IT!!!! I cannot wait for the email letting us know when we can come see the final product :)

    Gail on February 9, 2011 at 5:55 PM
  6. Ha — of course, Jenn! Sign me up!

    erin / dfm on February 9, 2011 at 5:57 PM
  7. YAY! Come on over, Gail!

    erin / dfm on February 9, 2011 at 5:58 PM
  8. Your hard work is paying off hugely! go Loechners go!

    @redhooded on February 9, 2011 at 7:36 PM
  9. thank you sooooooo much!!1

    erin / dfm on February 9, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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