Here's a collection of stories about masonry construction, Rumford fireplaces, fire safety, chimneys, woodstoves and more.

• COUNT RUMFORD'S LEGACY
  We remember him as Count Rumford, inventor of attractive, efficient fireplaces that produce lots of heat and little smoke


• The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings
  Inappropriate cleaning and waterproofing causes deterioration. Here's how to do it right.


• Home is where the hearth is
  A first-person account of lovingly stripping and restoring a 100-year-old mantel -- complete with how-to tips


• Restoring a fireplace mantel (Sidebar)
  From Rose Thornton's school of hard knocks, tips on how to strip and restore a mantel


• Home is where the hearth is (continued)
  A first-person account of lovingly stripping and restoring a 100-year-old mantel -- complete with how-to tips


• Fireplaces: A construction primer
  A fireplace that draws improperly is no asset. Here are design & construction basics.


• Details: A Colonial Cooking Fireplace
  Architectural drawings and photos, past and present, of a 1700s Maine cooking fireplace.


• Chimney Liners
  Repairing a chimney liner may seem expensive but letting this problem fester is not worth the risk.

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