tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post7157090404643656602..comments2024-03-28T09:02:30.160-05:00Comments on Hammers and High Heels: Revisiting Our Fireplace DIY Projects: Building a Mantel For Under $100 & Mounting a TV to a Brick FireplaceCarla @ Hammers and High Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-27846455405786827082014-01-01T21:26:58.562-06:002014-01-01T21:26:58.562-06:00So glad to find your blog and diy! We've been...So glad to find your blog and diy! We've been struggling with how to do this is our 1930's home. Yay! CTBaker in The Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969508418217685851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-63348926218380136332013-08-17T11:29:30.728-05:002013-08-17T11:29:30.728-05:00Hi, Carla!
This looks great! Do you all use your...Hi, Carla!<br /><br />This looks great! Do you all use your fireplace? Was there any concern about the materials you used and the safety of them? I'd like to try this at my house!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-70277580943022227332013-06-10T17:03:18.804-05:002013-06-10T17:03:18.804-05:00Thank you! That's a great tip (standing in fro...Thank you! That's a great tip (standing in front of it), and I hadn't heard of it before. My space is similar to yours from what I can tell, which is why I loved your conversion so much! This is really the perfect (or well, maybe only?) option for my space and layout, and I'm on a budget, so I'm grateful for your tutorial. :) Now to see if I have the skills to build this myself! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-20451233130788202912013-06-10T14:11:31.119-05:002013-06-10T14:11:31.119-05:00Honestly, I wish it was a little lower but we'...Honestly, I wish it was a little lower but we're hoping to get a new larger TV soon so that might help solve that problem. I don't think ours is too high really but since our living room is narrow we have to sit closer to it, if the room was a bit wider it might not matter. I read somewhere that you should gauge the position for you TV by standing in front of it and the bottom of the TV should be even with your eye level. I know that will depend on a person's height but kind of goes along with what you mentioned. I say mark the center where it would hang for what you are thinking and then sit in all sitting areas in the room to see how you feel about the height, then keep in mind that lower than you think might be the safer way to go!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-79797999642177656552013-06-08T17:18:27.239-05:002013-06-08T17:18:27.239-05:00I'm curious about how you feel about the heigh...I'm curious about how you feel about the height of the TV at this point. I'm thinking of mounting mine above the fireplace (and building a custom mantle just like yours!), but I'm worried that it might be too high for viewing...especially since I read that TVs really shouldn't be higher than something like 15 degrees above natural eye level. Any thoughts or experiences on that? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-91818022613465126642012-12-21T13:24:18.700-06:002012-12-21T13:24:18.700-06:00Thank you for posting this I am going to use your ...Thank you for posting this I am going to use your ideas to inform my project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-19809304628999481002012-09-11T14:53:35.855-05:002012-09-11T14:53:35.855-05:00That's awesome! So glad you found our blog and...That's awesome! So glad you found our blog and tutorial! I will have to check out your blog now to see how it turned out!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-38489776816824317262012-09-09T13:53:39.733-05:002012-09-09T13:53:39.733-05:00we've been living with a mantle-less fireplace...we've been living with a mantle-less fireplace for almost 7 years! i kept telling my husband there must be a simple (and cost-effective) way to build one onto our existing brick...<br />i stumbled across your blog post yesterday and now we're in full-on mantle installation mode!<br />thanks so much!<br />(i'm going to post with a linkback from my little blog, too :)<br />http://tothemoonnback.net<br /><br />hannahhannahhttp://tothemoonnback.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-69804967552961538812012-06-09T01:12:03.127-05:002012-06-09T01:12:03.127-05:00I was looking for articles on building custom high...I was looking for articles on building custom high heels and design and this page came up. figured it couldnt hurt to check it out. Nice work and very well done. Did you know that inthe pictures of actual construction there is a tons of dust spots in the pics? some peopel call these orbs and would call them spirits. Just noticed a lot of em in the construction pics only. Wierd stuff! but again nice job on the mantle and very professional looking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-83154377410085371832012-02-17T02:54:27.814-06:002012-02-17T02:54:27.814-06:00Hi, i also would love to know the color of your wa...Hi, i also would love to know the color of your walls? and where did you get those baskets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-68065261517324001452012-01-29T20:57:03.329-06:002012-01-29T20:57:03.329-06:00What color did you use on your walls? Please emai...What color did you use on your walls? Please email me at daricsmom@gmail.com Thanks so much!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-18307256139177221582012-01-09T22:12:04.583-06:002012-01-09T22:12:04.583-06:00I am officially inspired! I'll have to send yo...I am officially inspired! I'll have to send you an email or something once I get mine done. Great idea with the cords! I found you while I was googling DIY Mantle ideas. I made a really basic mantle just for Christmas stockings, but am ready to do something more substantial now that the holidays are over. I wasn't sure what a full mantle surround would look like, but it looks Awesome. I'm sold on the design and hoping to do my own really soon.<br /><br />Your newest follower...<br />NickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-43118641646113314652011-12-27T06:56:33.603-06:002011-12-27T06:56:33.603-06:00Your fireplace looks great and your entire room lo...Your fireplace looks great and your entire room looks so much better - I love your wall colour too. Good idea too with the cords, very clever! I've got this linked to my fireplaces post too today, well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-42334538024994527312011-11-26T23:01:20.305-06:002011-11-26T23:01:20.305-06:00Hi Carla, what a lovely job you both did with the ...Hi Carla, what a lovely job you both did with the mantle, especially when you managed to conceal those ugly cords so expertly. Kudos. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, ChrisChrishttp://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-82109851318943486722011-11-22T09:55:58.164-06:002011-11-22T09:55:58.164-06:00LOVED your gather banner so much, I did a lil twis...LOVED your gather banner so much, I did a lil twist on it! I hope ya don't mind that I linked to your page also! If you're interested, check it out here http://objectofmayaffection.blogspot.com/2011/11/gather.htmlObject of Maya*ffectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631958767998456108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-18287003966124110662011-11-20T17:43:22.597-06:002011-11-20T17:43:22.597-06:00Thank you for posting the details of how you built...Thank you for posting the details of how you built your mantel. I'm going to use your instructions to redo mine. http://www.marissahogue.com/2011/11/dis-mantel-ing/Marissahttp://www.marissahogue.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-22885875398520805372011-11-12T11:53:31.283-06:002011-11-12T11:53:31.283-06:00Wow you guys put in quite a bit of hard work, but ...Wow you guys put in quite a bit of hard work, but it was totally worth it. I absolutely love what you did! The mantel looks amazing.<br /><br />Paula<br />ivyandelephants.blogspot.comIvy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-61925777156738340502011-11-11T20:24:07.169-06:002011-11-11T20:24:07.169-06:00This is so SO great!!! I absolutely love how you n...This is so SO great!!! I absolutely love how you not only made it super functional but super beautiful too! :-) We are so glad you shared this with us at Inspiration Friday this week!<br />Vanessa<br />P.S. Sorry for being a crazy exclamation point lady. LOL!At The Picket Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846200981778597675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-42451797923300698532011-11-07T14:26:31.033-06:002011-11-07T14:26:31.033-06:00Your mantle is beautiful ! I found you through coa...Your mantle is beautiful ! I found you through coastal charm. It is funny I just did a post on weather or not to paint my steamer trunk white ... then I came here to check out your mantle and low and behold you have a painted steamer trunk ... small world :) Have a great week ... your newest follower, FrancineEthereal PLUS what I Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031582856368662202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-30228969588239078372011-10-19T10:45:25.454-05:002011-10-19T10:45:25.454-05:00This looks beautiful! Well done!!!This looks beautiful! Well done!!!Rose Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987840958020684235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-50339421659530741462011-10-19T02:21:10.909-05:002011-10-19T02:21:10.909-05:00Oh, Thank You!!! We are trying to reconfigure our...Oh, Thank You!!! We are trying to reconfigure our living room, and the only place for the tv is above our mantle, too... but to figure out how to do the cable box and cords... yours looks great!JULIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08884747996966435927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-14892546564767824622011-10-18T08:45:50.473-05:002011-10-18T08:45:50.473-05:00I didn't realize you guys DIYed your floors! ...I didn't realize you guys DIYed your floors! I'm impressed Alex used a belt sander. I was afraid I'd ruin the floors so I used an orbital. In retrospect I wish I'd used a belt sander to really get down into the wood. Oh well, yours looks great!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577823752322832736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-32135837338942018782011-10-17T21:15:07.336-05:002011-10-17T21:15:07.336-05:00Very clever how you hid the cables. I love the ma...Very clever how you hid the cables. I love the mantel and surround you added.Grace @ Sense and Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185222544452668586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-75188858374238699082011-10-17T20:42:13.287-05:002011-10-17T20:42:13.287-05:00I LOVE this! (I despise cords & you hid them P...I LOVE this! (I despise cords & you hid them PERFECTLY.) In fact I love all your projects! I found you through Lauren@OBFFW:CEA (quite a while ago, but I was nerdy and never commented...sorry!) and I'm a big fan!KS @ Kelly Simon Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12757563544427993557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-11312927354996288672011-10-17T20:25:46.103-05:002011-10-17T20:25:46.103-05:00Another good question I failed to answer...Boo :( ...Another good question I failed to answer...Boo :( but happy you asked!!! We aim the remote at the cabinet to change the channel, and TV to change volumne. Sounds annonoying, weird, and felt a bit odd at first but I guess I am now used to it. Again, not ideal, but I think when you are dealing with a very old house, you have to get creative with the solutions. This works for us, and it as for almost 3 years now... Holy cow I can't believe it has been that long! Gosh, I picture us in a newer (or brand new) house with the whole electrical (cable, internet, multiple outlets) ready to go and it sounds so heavenly! We'll see what comes next, for now my goofy set up works fine... and more imporantly, it is pleasing to the eye!<br /><br />~ CarlaCarlahttp://hammersandhighheels.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com