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Category Archives: Cast Stone Fireplace Surrounds

Increase the value of your home with stone fireplace surrounds from Old World Stoneworks, manufacturers of cast stone fireplace mantels, surrounds, and cast stone range hoods.

26 July 2017

Places Behind the Names: The Brunswick

While “Brunswick” sounds very British, it’s the English spelling of Braunschweig, an old German city. Nowadays, towns called Brunswick have sprouted in many corners of the globe. You may have… Read More

20 July 2017

July 23rd is National Parents’ Day – Show Mom & Dad You Care

Did you know that the third Sunday in July is National Parents Day? In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed a resolution dedicating this day to “recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the… Read More

09 June 2017

Old World Stoneworks Introduces New Color Option

If you’re scrolling through our product offerings, pondering your dream mantel, you’ll notice something new: an additional color choice. At Old World Stoneworks, we value the classic and traditional as… Read More

01 June 2017

Places behind the Names: Capri

At Old World Stoneworks, we like to capture the mood of each of our beautiful cast stone fireplace mantels when we name them. This week we’ll look at the Italian… Read More

25 May 2017

The Meaning of Memorial Day and Holiday Mantel Decor

Memorial Day Poppies For many Americans, the first Memorial Day symbols that come to mind are flags and gravestones. This week we’re going to celebrate the red poppy as a… Read More

27 April 2017

Places behind the names: Majorca

What kind of images does Spain conjure up in your head? Warmth, a relaxed pace, late-night feasts? And what about an island off Spain? We picture even more relaxation and… Read More

24 April 2017

How to Clean a Cast Stone Fireplace Mantel & Rangehood

Maintaining your cast stone fireplace ensures it remains beautiful and functional for years to come. Over time, soot and grime can accumulate, but with the right steps on how to… Read More

20 April 2017

Green Home Décor Tips for Earth Day

At Old World Stoneworks, we pride ourselves on the beauty and elegance of our cast stone mantels and range hoods. But we also care about environmentalism and sustainability. (more…)

30 March 2017

Places behind the names: Calais

At Old World Stoneworks, our mantels are dear to our hearts and we put a lot of thought into their names. This week we’ll look at the place behind our… Read More

23 March 2017

How to Pick the Right Mantel for a Room

One of the hardest part of remodeling is deciding between a wealth of beautiful choices. At Old World Stoneworks, we’re guilty of presenting our customers with that problem. So today… Read More

22 November 2016

Black Friday is Coming – That Means Time to Shop for Holiday Gifts

Gift-buying mania is about to strike, in the form of Black Friday. But instead of blindly following the herds to the mall for a post-Thanksgiving shopping binge this year, we’d… Read More

08 September 2016

National Defy Superstition Day – Superstitions about Fire

It’s a shame National Defy Superstition Day doesn’t fall on a Friday this year. The annual day, celebrated on September 13, encourages people to use their rational minds to overrule… Read More

01 September 2016

Baby Safety Tips for Your Home

September is Baby Safety Month, brought to the world by the Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association. This year their theme is ‘A Room with a View,’ or safeguarding against hidden hazards in… Read More

25 August 2016

Gourmet S’More Recipes for National Toasted Marshmallow Day

This week, in honor of National Toasted Marshmallow Day, at Old World Stoneworks we’re lighting our outdoor fireplaces despite the summer heat. While Congress hasn’t made NTMD a legal holiday… Read More

18 August 2016

National Dog Day: Cute Dogs in front of Fireplaces

Dogs and people. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate. With National Dog Day coming up on August 26, we at Old World Stoneworks want to take a moment… Read More

11 August 2016

National Vinyl Record Day: songs about fire

While vinyl records have been mostly supplanted by CDs and now downloads, many people are still devoted to the discs. And it’s not just folks old enough to remember when… Read More

04 August 2016

Olympics Mantel Decor

At Old World Stoneworks, we love to decorate our mantels. With the 2016 Olympics nearly upon us, it’s the perfect time to show your Olympic spirit with a special mantel… Read More

28 July 2016

A History of Stonemasonry

At Old World Stoneworks, we are proud to bring the ancient art of stonemasonry into modern times life. It is exciting to be part of a tradition that goes back… Read More

12 May 2016

Celebrate National Barbecue Month

In the month of May, the weather starts to warm up, but doesn’t get full-on hot yet. It’s no wonder May is National Barbecue Month. What better month to enjoy… Read More

05 May 2016

Mother’s Day Mantel Décor

At Old World Stoneworks, we want to salute the mothers of the world this month. Since we like to celebrate every holiday by redecorating our mantel, this month our thoughts… Read More