tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post8854439477921188642..comments2024-03-12T03:07:53.384-04:00Comments on LiveLoveDIY: How To Build a MantelLiveLoveDIYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-60472546313066726732014-12-22T11:02:09.313-05:002014-12-22T11:02:09.313-05:00This past weekend my hubs and I installed our vers...This past weekend my hubs and I installed our version of your floating mantle. We have a similar rock wall and for years I've been wanting a mantle and just couldn't figure out how to put one up that wouldn't cost us an arm & a leg. :)<br /><br />Thanks to your post we were able to complete my vision. The only big difference between yours and ours is we went the entire width of the rock wall. Also, we stained it with a Jacobean stain that really brings out the colors of the rock.<br /><br />Thank you so much for posting this idea!TeriWeisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282331407019793568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-55268885060735796552014-08-01T15:23:52.318-04:002014-08-01T15:23:52.318-04:00I just ran across your blog and saved to to my fav...I just ran across your blog and saved to to my favorites immediately!! I love all your ideas!!!<br />PS: My mom has that blue and white vase on your mantle!! I see that vase everywhere!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532750313459799025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-16776705085611223712013-11-17T15:56:37.974-05:002013-11-17T15:56:37.974-05:00I just shared your tutorial who has agreed to make...I just shared your tutorial who has agreed to make me a mantle this weekend. I've been looking forward to this tutorial and I'm so pleased it's finally up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-91972669393367907432013-11-15T13:44:57.692-05:002013-11-15T13:44:57.692-05:00I'm adding that to my "to do" list! ...I'm adding that to my "to do" list! Oven cleaner..... that's so smart since it's made to fight burned on soot, etc. Thanks!shellybean75https://www.blogger.com/profile/01235104196328005020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-88338241316824320682013-11-15T03:04:03.260-05:002013-11-15T03:04:03.260-05:00You're so funny! If it wasn't for the exce...You're so funny! If it wasn't for the excellent tutorials and great styling ideas I'd be reading your blog anyway for the funny comments in italics. Showed your Gepetto reference to my boyfriend and we had a good laugh! :-) You really are one of my favorite blogs of all time and I hope you'll never stop writing!!<br />xoxo<br />BlusherineBlusherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004894851277366389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-85817234903334105812013-11-13T17:25:34.245-05:002013-11-13T17:25:34.245-05:00Can't wait to see how yours turns out, Kristin...Can't wait to see how yours turns out, Kristin!! I'm sure it will be GORGEOUS! xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-46601794691242428862013-11-13T17:25:06.781-05:002013-11-13T17:25:06.781-05:00Thanks so much Jen!! So happy you stopped by! xoThanks so much Jen!! So happy you stopped by! xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-13942843912274190202013-11-13T17:24:22.431-05:002013-11-13T17:24:22.431-05:00Thanks SO much, Laura!! xoThanks SO much, Laura!! xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-84551727645925643862013-11-13T17:24:01.559-05:002013-11-13T17:24:01.559-05:00Thanks so much!!Thanks so much!!LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-84611410103445149092013-11-13T17:23:37.801-05:002013-11-13T17:23:37.801-05:00Thanks Jamie Lynn! Jesse says thanks too! :)Thanks Jamie Lynn! Jesse says thanks too! :)LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-24349080356654944312013-11-13T17:23:16.647-05:002013-11-13T17:23:16.647-05:00Thanks so much, Lucia!Thanks so much, Lucia!LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-7297704731992379602013-11-13T17:22:56.366-05:002013-11-13T17:22:56.366-05:00Hi Shelly! I actually just used oven cleaner and s...Hi Shelly! I actually just used oven cleaner and some steel wool as a scrubber. It was a total mess, but it worked great! :)LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-49512957558558921372013-11-13T11:07:04.597-05:002013-11-13T11:07:04.597-05:00I have the same 70s rock fireplace. You must divul...I have the same 70s rock fireplace. You must divulge the secret of how you cleaned the black soot off the rocks!! I've used bleach, a wire brush, ammonia (not with the bleach!!), baking soda, vinegar..... and the rocks are still black around the fireplace opening. Please, please share!!shellybean75https://www.blogger.com/profile/01235104196328005020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-51774772857794387782013-11-12T19:34:55.113-05:002013-11-12T19:34:55.113-05:00Great job! For those of you readers who don't ...Great job! For those of you readers who don't have a fireplace, you can build the mantel and then just add "legs" (aka the sides) to the edges of your mantel and make them as tall a you want your mantel's top to be. Trim out as you would the mantel's design. Lean or affix it to the wall you'll place it on, paint the inside black (or paint a piece of foam board and wedge it inside if you think you may want to move your mantel/faux fireplace surround someday) and you've got a faux fireplace & mantel to decorate :-) I was going to have my hubby build one as described and then we found a ready made one that allows one to burn gel canisters :-) It was used and we got it for less than making the aforementioned faux fireplace. BTW, your faux fireplace cannot be used to burn anything in...but you can certainly put logs or anything else inside for looks ;-) You could use several battery operated candles in varying heights inside....safe but you still get a pretty glow :-)CK SNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283088329151401409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-77584185111987234402013-11-12T14:37:36.357-05:002013-11-12T14:37:36.357-05:00It looks wonderful! I wish we could do this to re...It looks wonderful! I wish we could do this to replace our mantel... We rent and our landlord doesn't want us doing ANYTHING to the fireplace! :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-63769583099532432512013-11-12T10:27:50.084-05:002013-11-12T10:27:50.084-05:00Looks great! We are building our mantel and surrou...Looks great! We are building our mantel and surround right now and there is so much more to think about than I had anticipated! Love how yours turned out :) xo KristinKristin@bliss-athome.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148225576849137338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-60270975161203962942013-11-12T03:55:23.217-05:002013-11-12T03:55:23.217-05:00The mantle turned out stunning! Love it!The mantle turned out stunning! Love it!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-14510258284675590742013-11-11T20:41:38.110-05:002013-11-11T20:41:38.110-05:00Love this! I have been an admirer of those staked ...Love this! I have been an admirer of those staked branches and logs for some time but I never knew you built the mantle!! Genius. Seems so simple and it looks like it always has been there as a part of the architecture. The whole fireplace is gorgeous!!<br /><br />Laura<br />House EnvyHouse Envyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-33986319096805938762013-11-11T19:05:07.666-05:002013-11-11T19:05:07.666-05:00That looks amazing! The stacked wood looks great t...That looks amazing! The stacked wood looks great too, it's sort of triggering my Trypophobia though hahaha!Lauren @ Another mom another blog.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16654266835585358830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-73904795358177938452013-11-11T17:38:18.692-05:002013-11-11T17:38:18.692-05:00Oh, that looks great! Good job (both of you ;))
I&...Oh, that looks great! Good job (both of you ;))<br />I'd love to have a fireplace one day… and of course I also want to have a mantel then!<br /><br />Love, MidsommarflickaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-84191258580049533212013-11-11T17:37:53.316-05:002013-11-11T17:37:53.316-05:00that looks beautiful - and so simple! wish i had ...that looks beautiful - and so simple! wish i had a fireplace just so i could make one! i have that same miter box kit and i love it. great job (jesse too!) :)Jamie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428295871859056286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-82589680454131924372013-11-11T17:29:03.472-05:002013-11-11T17:29:03.472-05:00I just love your blog!! So many ideas, Diys and so...I just love your blog!! So many ideas, Diys and so many inspiration :)<br /><br />Keep going with the good works.<br />Love the mantel, course.<br /><br />XXX<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946866585001460254noreply@blogger.com