New Mantel

After living in the house for a year, we decided it was finally time to install a mantel in the living room. The fireplace had been built with a marble surround, but no mantel.

We thought it would be really fun to build a mantel using an oak tree that fell down over the summer. Unfortunately, we don't currently have access to the tools needed to turn a massive log into a handcrafted piece of art, so we went to out local fireplace shop, selected a mantel, and placed our order. About two weeks later, the mantel arrived and the installation process began.

Dan handled the installation, I did the painting,
and voila a beautiful new mantel!