all in a (satur)day's work

i still can't believe that i did this...all by myself!  of course, it isnt finished- i still need to caulk and paint the surround and grout the tile (in case you are wondering, those pilasters will also be white)

the level of difficulty of this project was pretty low- since the entire mantle and surround was purchased as a kit of parts that you simply need to attach to the wall in the correct order...easy peasy.

the tile is glass mosaic that we purchased at lowe's, and i used a couple of aluminum tile edge angles to keep a straight edge along the firebox-side vertical edge of the tile. (the same angles that i used in the bath 1 tub surround)

so here is a little trip down memory lane (because i just love before and after pix!) 

scott is installing the crown moulding everywhere...here is a photo of the crown (oh, and the fireplace just happens to be in this photo)

the crown also needs to be caulked and painted.

oh, and the bath 1 tile surround is completely tiled and ready to be grouted...