New fireplace

Our house is a construction zone right now. We are replacing our fireplace from the brown yucky tile and super gold faceplate to a cast iron fireplace insert with Mexican talavera tile. This is the before picture of the fireplace.

The area has been secured inside a tent.

My Mom set up the beanbags as barrier for me to stay out of the area. Yeah, right! Thanks for my new challenge.

The floor has been demo'ed with a jackhammer (that was a nap interrupter).

And we have to take the plaster back to the studs because.....drum roll please....we have dry rot and termites and now need to get the area termite treated.

It was supposed to be a quick and easy project. Stay posted.