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 ...

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.(holub3dmax / Getty Images/iStockphoto) A: A concrete surround can ...

Fireplaces can come with a steep cost or messy maintenance. Instead, this creator upgraded their living room with a faux ...

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 ...

Wendy Lucas has a concrete fireplace designed by Sara Noble that appears to float. Here, Lucas’ son, Ivan, 5, sits on the hearth. MCT photo KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Since we were cave dwellers, the hearth ...

A SIX-year-old girl is fighting for her life in a coma after a huge concrete and marble fireplace fell on her in the family living room. Alexa-Leigh Blakemore suffered serious injuries including a ...

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 Pat: 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? -- ...