DIY Fireplace Makeover on a Budget Using AirStone

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how to makeover an existing fireplace to look like stone using a product called airstone

the house in my - has a stone fireplace

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the house in my reality - has a brick fireplace. i am doing a diy fireplace makeover

i gave it a semi-makeover years ago by painting it

back in april i was in lowes - like i am what seems like everyday and saw a display

i gathered all the pamphlets to read when i got home. i went to the airstone website and knew this would finally be my way to get a stone fireplace

cheap versions of stone facades

airstone - you buy airstone at select lowes stores. i needed 1 box of flat edge stones and 1 box of corner edge stones

wet rag and warm water

cutting the stones is as easy as cutting a crusty baguette

use a pencil to mark the size stone you need

cut it on the face side of the stone

i added a piece of dollar store foam board cut a little larger than the firebox opening. make sure it is a snug fit and even bows a bit so it holds up the stones while they

below: you see 3 of the wider stones that come in each box that i added. please ignore the dirty fireplace. :) i will get to that task eventually

this photo shows how i added stones to the inside corner edges of the fire to make each side even and a sneak peek at the hearth makeover in progress

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diy fireplace makeover on a budget using airstone

july 13

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special skills needed - plus i could afford it on my limited decorating budget

i did it this week - it took hours from start to finish

after

find out how i made the window sash fireplace screen

airstone adhesive

putty knife

hack saw

pencil

clean the surface that you will be applying the stones to and let

i placed all of the stones across the opening of the fireplace

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