Category Archives: Cast Stone Mantels

23 November 2016

This Old House: Episode Recap 8

The 1909 project house is coming along nicely! However, we continue patiently awaiting our products on the 37th season of the PBS show This Old House. Here’s a progress update… 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

17 November 2016

Modernizing an Old Fireplace: A Photo Journey

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine how beautiful your outdated fireplace could look with a little TLC – and some help from your friends at Old World Stoneworks. And we hate… Read More

01 November 2016

This Old House Episode 5 Recap

This week on our favorite show, the crew took an important step closer to building the fireplace and including one of our mantels. Yes, we’ve been blogging about This Old… Read More

11 October 2016

This Old House Episode 2 Recap

For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been talking about how excited we are that This Old House is featuring some of our products on this season’s project house. We… Read More

29 September 2016

This Old House

We are beyond thrilled to be featured on the upcoming season of “This Old House,” providing the fireplace for one of the much-beloved show’s home renovations. So this week we’re… 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

21 July 2016

Hiring Home Remodelers: Five Questions to Ask

When it’s time to look for a new contractor to complete a house project, most homeowners feel a certain amount of anxiety. You don’t want to grant just anybody access… Read More

02 June 2016

What to Do with Your Fireplace during Summer

Unless you spend your summers in Antarctica, you probably don’t use your fireplace year-round. So if your July and August plans don’t involve penguins, you might appreciate alternative off-season uses… Read More

27 May 2016

Memorial Day Mantel Décor

While nowadays Memorial Day is often marked with a barbecue and sleeping in, it has a very solemn history. On May 5, 1868, General John Logan designated May 30 Decoration… 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

25 April 2016

Carbon Monoxide and Fireplace Safety

At Old World Stoneworks, we know there’s nothing better than enjoying your home fireplace. Since our customers’ safety is always first in our minds, this week we want to share… Read More

14 April 2016

Remembering the Titanic

Modern Americans usually think of April 15 as tax day. But it’s also the anniversary of something even direr: the sinking of the RMS Titanic. This week marks the 104th… Read More