When thousands of homes were reduced to ash by the Eaton Fire, one of the few things left behind were the chimneys — and the kiln-fired tiles that adorned them. “They were born of fire,” says Eric ...

Avoid these common errors to ensure your fireplace tile looks professional, lasts a lifetime, and remains safe for years to come Tiling your fireplace is a great way to update its appearance and ...

The unique fireplace tiles were once a feature of Altadena’s homes – can they be rescued before the bulldozers move in? The mission is clear: retrieve the pristine tiles from a field of ash and rubble ...

In a race against time to save a unique treasure from the wrecking ball, the Union County Freeholder Board has secured the means to preserve a historic fireplace. The fireplace is located in the ...

Question: We recently purchased a house and converted the fireplace from wood-burning to gas. A curved screen stood in front of the fireplace when it burned wood. Now burn marks show on the hearth ...

The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed across the wreckage. Volunteer Devon Douglas emerged from a pit of ...

With Palm Crest Elementary School anticipating a total campus renovation in 2021, it’s clear the days of the former La Cañada Unified School District office on the corner of Palm Drive and Fairmount ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volunteer masons, including Cliff Douglas, right, worked to preserve the tilework around the 1923 fireplace in Valerie Elachi's ...