I couldn't find a full picture of what our fireplace looked like prior to this morning, but here's a partial from before it and the floor were actually finished:


Here's the hearth and surround in tubs in the garage awaiting their trip to the dump. It's surprising just how much there is:


The naked fireplace:


The naked fireplace after it collapsed during our first attempt at removal:


The no-longer-a-fireplace corner soon to be finished so the speakers can be moved over and the bigger screen tv planted on the wall:


I wouldn't expect anyone to hear from Dean tomorrow. His hand is clinched around a phantom sledge hammer and I don't think his back will allow him to walk erect for a very long time.

 

Martha.

Looks like Dean's vacation is just about over. Looking forward to more pics. Who needs a fireplace in Florida anyway?

 

That's what we decided and it's surprising how much room that corner fireplace occupied. I guess if I want to see a fire this winter, there's always the bbq! But in reality, we only built fires a few times one winter in the 3 yrs that we've been here so the space will be put to better use.

 

Wow. Big, big job. I agree about not needing an indoor fireplace in Florida. After he gets this job all finished, maybe he'll enjoy building an outdoor firepit that you guys can cozy up to on cool winter evenings and roast some marshmallows or something like that.

 

Good idea. That will look great.

When did he start walking upright anyway?

 

Wow...you two are ambitious (and a bit crazy - )! Great idea.

 

Yeah, I'll get right on that.

 

Plick!

 

Hey...you could have moved that fireplace outside.

 

Good boy.