Q: I plan to set up a gas stove in a fireplace built in 1800. But the floor of the fireplace has an ugly black area, I think from creosote that washed down the chimney when it rained. How do I remove ...

Does anyone know the approx cost and how big a deal it is to remove a huge brick fireplace. We are about to move into a smallish house with HUGE ugly non-working brick fireplaces in 2 rooms. We would ...

Removing an old fireplace is relatively easy, but it's likely to be a two-person job and quite demanding in physical labour. Lots of mess will be created too. You will probably need only a hammer and ...