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One of the free fireplace mantel plans will show you how to turn your fireplace into a statement piece.Having a place to sit decor, showcase your books, hold a TV, and hang your stockings for the holidays is an added bonus.

Anyone can build a fireplace mantel.You can get the job done with a few supplies and tools.This is a budget project that you can complete in a few hours.

A fireplace mantel plan that takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live edge wooden mantel would look great in any home.This project features a mantel that is both rustic and polished.

Two hours, a common board, and a few tools, you can build this fireplace mantel.You will learn how to make a board look like a wood beam with no seams.It will bring warmth to the room where your fireplace is located.

This project shows you how to build a fireplace surround.You can learn how to make the oak beam look weathered and rustic with distressing instructions.

A complete fireplace mantel includes a fireplace surround, mantel, and feature above.The fireplace is bright and clean and is perfect for a farmhouse home.

Adding a mantel to a boring brick wall fireplace can add a lot of style and texture to the room.The project shows you how to build and hang it.

A large rustic mantel above your fireplace is a great way to make a statement in your living room.If your fireplace already has a mantel, this will show you how to make it bigger.You will get instructions on how to stain and distress your mantel.

Do you still want a fireplace mantel, but don't want to mess with the actual fireplace?A faux fireplace with a surround and mantel is built with this free fireplace plan.You can place it anywhere in your home.

This fireplace mantel plan will show you how to replace your smaller mantel with a larger one so you have room for decorations, books, or a TV.The cost of this project will be determined by the type of wood you purchase.

This extra-long fireplace mantel is against a brick wall.The brick wall has a wooden mantel that stretches across it.This plan can be used over a wood-burning stove and works great with gas fireplaces.

This fireplace mantel plan takes you through each step of picking out the lumber, measuring and cutting the wood, assembling the mantel, adding a stain finish, and finally hanging it up.