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Fireplace wall remodel - adding light to the cave

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When I bought my house, it was stuck in the dark, dark 80s. It was like a cave. I tried just painting to lighten it up, but that wasn't good enough. The old brick had to go, and I needed some light. We refaced the fireplace and added windows, it's like a whole new house.

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Fireplace wall remodel - adding light to the cave

by southfanning
Oct 06, 2015

When I bought my house, it was stuck in the dark, dark 80s. It was like a cave. I tried just painting to lighten it up, but that wasn't good enough. The old brick had to go, and I needed some light. We refaced the fireplace and added windows, it's like a whole new house.