This must-read planning tool covers fireplace building, layout, materials, accessories, and decorating. The revised edition provides updates on fireplace options that have come onto the market since the first edition was published. Easy-to-read, problem-solving text offers hundreds of helpful tips. Inspirational photos plus design ideas for indoor and outdoor hearth spaces. Secrets on how to update an aging fireplace and rearrange furnishings around the hearth. Technical information on fireplace maintenance and safety.