How to build frame for electric fireplace

This tutorial shows how I quickly and easily framed the wall and installed the electric fireplace for my fireplace built-in!

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If you’ve been watching my stories on Instagram, you may have seen us installing our electric fireplace last week, and many of you requested a full tutorial so here it is! Materials needed: Fireplace mantel (find one secondhand on FB Marketplace/OfferUp!) Electric fireplace insert Faux brick sheet (or decorative panel of your choice) 2x4s Wood […]

I dreamed up this project a little under a year ago when we moved into our new space. This giant blank wall needed a statement piece and since our renters requested the pipe shelf entertainment center that Josh built stay with the old house, we didn’t have anything. Back then, there was really only one tutorial […]

Today’s project, how to build a DIY fireplace with electric insert is such a great way to add warmth and coziness to a room. Yes friends, I’m sharing how to make a fake fireplace with a DIY mantel using an electric fireplace insert that works with or without heat. I know what you’re thinking… How...Read More »

Materials: (5) 2x4x8 Premium Whitewood Stud (5) 2x2x8 Furring Strips (1) 1x6x8 Common Board 2in Construction Screws 1/5in 4×8 Underlayment Plywood (for shelving) 1/5in 4×8 Underlayment Plywood (for mantel) (2) Piano Hinge (for doors) (4) Surface Mount Soft-Close Hinges (for mantel) 48″ Electric Fireplace Insert (I used this one) Corner Piece Moulding Shiplap (I used […]

Learn how to build a beautiful electric fireplace with hearth. This guide will show you step by step how to do it yourself.

Materials: (5) 2x4x8 Premium Whitewood Stud (5) 2x2x8 Furring Strips (1) 1x6x8 Common Board 2in Construction Screws 1/5in 4×8 Underlayment Plywood (for shelving) 1/5in 4×8 Underlayment Plywood (for mantel) (2) Piano Hinge (for doors) (4) Surface Mount Soft-Close Hinges (for mantel) 48″ Electric Fireplace Insert (I used this one) Corner Piece Moulding Shiplap (I used […]

Don’t have a fireplace in your home? Want one but don’t want a major renovation? This fireplace wall was fairly easy to do and it transformed the space so much. It’s crazy how cozy a fireplace can make a space, even if it’s only and electric one. Follow along with me and I will show you how I tran