Once we had all the preparation complete with the water line, electrical, and speaker conduit, it was time for our fireplace! We talked about what we want, and our mason laid out the elevation in conjunction with our patio paver, who wanted to have a specific pitch from the house. Initial layout was an exciting…
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Master Fireplace
Our Master bedroom fireplace was originally finished with marble tiles. Some of the tiles were cracked, and we wanted a new look. We found a good mosaic, and I wanted to try tile work. I pulled off the original marble, and rented a wet saw, and figured out how to lay tile, apply grout, and…
Our Patio Structure
A few years ago, we created a new patio with a fireplace, pavers, and a covered structure. Designing and working to bring it all together was a fun and challenging endeavor. Figuring out how to build the hybrid “gazebo” combined with a peak roof required starting with many iterations in drawings, a 1/12 scale model,…
Jeff Staley 