DIY fans are building fake chimney breasts to house their TVs - and they say it makes their living rooms seem bigger. While demolishing defunct chimney breasts is one way to create valuable ...

Decorating your chimney breast can be a captivating way to breathe life into your living space. This often-overlooked area can serve as a focal point that draws the eye and warms the heart.

The chimney breast has been removed from the downstairs back room of our 1920s semi, but not from the bedroom above. When we bought the house, the survey mentioned there might be a problem ...

Once a chimney breast has been removed, you will need to make good the floor where the chimney breast once was. If you are removing it completely, the roof will also need to be patched up.

Narrow, antique chimney breasts won't leave much space between the partitions and the cooktop, which isn't very practical. New stove coves, however, have evolved to include more counter space in ...

The wildlife charity says homes with fireplaces cannot use or light them if they discover birds living in their chimney breast. Those who use their chimney, such as for a log burner, coal ...