Every season, I get an irrepressible itch to make over my mantel to give it a fresh new look. No matter whether you've got just a few seconds, or you're ready to roll up your sleeves and go to town, ...

Celebrate the season by giving your mantel a 15-minute summer makeover. Your mantel display is the eye-catching focal point of the room, so trick it up for the season. But don’t spend much time. Light ...

Your fireplace deserves some attention. The major architectural feature in many living and family rooms, it is a visual focal point around which the rest of the space is organized. So it’s a shame ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before Santa comes bounding down your chimney this winter, get your whole fireplace ready for his visit with mantel Christmas ...

Every season, I get an irrepressible itch to make over my mantel to give it a fresh new look. No matter whether you’ve got just a few seconds, or you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and go to town, ...

Tired of that same-old, same-old mantel display? Ready to give your fireplace mantel a fresh look for fall? Mix your decorating treasures with killer seasonal accents to give that mantel a dynamic new ...

One of the best things about decorating in fall is taking advantage of all the rich colors and natural textures of the changing leaves. One excellent decor trick uses materials from your yard for a ...

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, interior designer Victoria Ninette tries stripping paint from an aged fireplace mantel. Living with her family in a 1930s ...

A home's fireplace is a hot spot. A natural focal point of any room, a fireplace is a space around which families can chill out, especially during the holidays. "A roaring fire in a room draws people ...

Sometime along the way, I landed on the Better Homes and Gardens "100 Days of Holidays" free e-newsletter list. It arrives via e-mail and offers decorating, craft and food ideas. "Right-click here to ...