tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post7085010685132157715..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Mystery of the hidden fireplaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-86657109944076088762006-10-25T08:16:00.000-05:002006-10-25T08:16:00.000-05:00That is ridiculously cool! I am so jealous, becau...That is ridiculously cool! I am so jealous, because that is just the sort of thing I would love to do and have! I can imagine how scary it was though not knowing what you might find and yet still making big holes (my o.h. would have not had a problem though). Congrats! It is really pretty, think of all the history that could have gone on around YOUR fireplace!With His Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166176055562093150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-48653734664881635532006-10-25T03:54:00.000-05:002006-10-25T03:54:00.000-05:00wow! i'm impressed with your sleuthing!
I too ...wow! i'm impressed with your sleuthing! <br /><br />I too have a 1940s house and the living room is JUST SO SKINNY. Who would cover a fireplace? I've actually toyed with the idea because creating a conversation grouping is nigh on impossible! <br /><br />We live way up north, so use it several times a season (installed a wood-burning insert which is so much more effecient and warm) If you DO burn in it, be sure to have a serious firescreen. Which saves the little ones but further REDUCES your floor space.<br /><br />I've often though of raising the hearth, and turning it into a wood-burning BRICK OVEN and the LR into a dining area/keeping room and building a big family room off the back for couches and conversation.<br /><br />debbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-9168668921508877532006-10-24T11:51:00.000-05:002006-10-24T11:51:00.000-05:00That is the best story I have ever heard. I wish, ...That is the best story I have ever heard. I wish, wish, wish my old house had a hidden fireplace, but I'm pretty sure we would have found it by now if it did.<br /><br />Wow. I am SO impressed.Goslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153864420303599725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-867860551140799602006-10-23T22:04:00.000-05:002006-10-23T22:04:00.000-05:00That is so exciting! You can always make it funct...That is so exciting! You can always make it functional later!DonnaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890459804766354255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-15180990263244966822006-10-23T18:54:00.000-05:002006-10-23T18:54:00.000-05:00Wow, you are brave! It is wonderful it turned out...Wow, you are brave! It is wonderful it turned out to be a sturdy fireplace. Maybe you can light candles in it. I know a family that keeps their TV in it, but I wouldn't like that. I'm sorry to hear about the armoire. We haven't been able to find a used one that will fit so far either.Someone Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235213938101654290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-16328151814071777132006-10-23T09:34:00.000-05:002006-10-23T09:34:00.000-05:00What fun! I love fireplaces, functional or not. ...What fun! I love fireplaces, functional or not. Can't wait to see what you do with yours!Kim C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05399614218818338494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-60546362180469860632006-10-23T08:39:00.000-05:002006-10-23T08:39:00.000-05:00Q of C, I suspect that's why someone boarded this ...Q of C, I suspect that's why someone boarded this fireplace up. It's a difficult room in which to arrange furniture (long and skinny).Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-42811916344666229262006-10-23T06:18:00.000-05:002006-10-23T06:18:00.000-05:00How cool is that!!!! My girlfriend's fireplace is...How cool is that!!!! My girlfriend's fireplace is not functional, and she puts candles in it to light. Have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-86206603200971960952006-10-23T06:17:00.000-05:002006-10-23T06:17:00.000-05:00What an enterprise!
We have a non-working firepl...What an enterprise! <br /><br />We have a non-working fireplace. The way our furniture worked, we wound up covering it with the loveseat. This creates a little tunnel and cave of which the ducklings are very fond. But I'm still not too sure about the visual effect.Queen of Carrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193758647591339890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-6943071316285437242006-10-22T15:39:00.000-05:002006-10-22T15:39:00.000-05:00how fun and exciting to uncover this hidden treasu...how fun and exciting to uncover this hidden treasure! A picture or flower decoration above would be just right!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229154192550719053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-76774211894419448832006-10-22T15:20:00.000-05:002006-10-22T15:20:00.000-05:00Wow! That turned out so nice. Looks like you have ...Wow! That turned out so nice. Looks like you have a beautiful home.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373225130119402444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-68657626269463145952006-10-22T15:09:00.000-05:002006-10-22T15:09:00.000-05:00What a great find!! Your dh did a very neat job w...What a great find!! Your dh did a very neat job with the wall opening.ravengalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15905097622420356497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-32208200986030426502006-10-22T14:25:00.000-05:002006-10-22T14:25:00.000-05:00A treasure hunt with a lovely result - cool.A treasure hunt with a lovely result - cool.Mrs. Happy Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213390265156442952noreply@blogger.com