While we constantly encourage the submission of photos of our mantels and range hoods, rarely do we get to see the entire documented process like this homeowner in Oregon has provided.
The blog Never-Without takes you through this process from idea to the demo to the choices in between all of which lead up to the final installation.  Gone is the traditional brick surround and mantel of the majority of homes from this era and in its place is our cast stone Amhurst mantel and a marble hearth to finish out this beautiful transformation.

