Overgrouted Stone Fireplace DIY | Phase TWO | Our Cozy Textural Fireplace Reveal!

[@EFRIPULSE]

You must be so proud of yourself! It looks amazing!!

[@JoeyPenuela]

You are an inspiration to all of us DIYer wannabes 😊 Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@steecofarn]

Excellent job, very useful video that shows the benefit of good planning

[@meredithreesor5888]

This is the dreamiest!! I genuinely think that if you can do this you can do ANYTHING!!!

[@LittleReesorHouse]

Thanks Mere! It was definitely a challenge but so rewarding to have it all finished!

[@cherryburlinson3636]

I love it 🥰. Well done 💐

[@karenkilba2907]

Amazing job! I love how it turned out! I am thinking this will be my next project! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@04sarebear]

You are the coolest! Look at you go! The fire place looks amazing.

[@LittleReesorHouse]

Thanks Sarah! :) I'm so happy to finally be done. It's been a long time coming!

[@mitchmacleod7575]

Awesome job!!

[@haleygarcia9826]

She does it all!

[@LittleReesorHouse]

Thanks Haley! :)

[@billylize]

I am currently in the planning process of building one, I am also in Ontario so I think I'll also use the same stone company. I love your vibe and your motivation girl 🥰

[@LittleReesorHouse]

Thank you! I was really pleased with the stone but I do recommend finding a show room near you to view the colours in person. I was going to use one, but once I saw them in person I took a completely different direction! Good luck on your build 😊

[@ProjectUpcycling]

Wow nice Job 👍 you can be very proud of you . It looks really like in an cottage . The video is also nicely cut ☺️ looking forward to see more of your content.

[@LittleReesorHouse]

Thank you - I appreciate it! :)

[@bhmi6]

Thank you! that is so helpful! I found the exact same picture for inspiration, I really like the look of it! You did an awesome job! Can you please share the measurements of the fireplace and shelves and what's the depth of it?

[@TerryDixon-b9h]

Finally...someone with a video using faux stone...thank you! I'm just now beginning to fill in with mortar...well kinda. We ended up buying premixed/ready grout and i'm not sure if it would be better to switch to mortar before i get any further. I saw a video with someone that used the grout but her creases between the stones was minimal at best. I think my biggest question is was the mortar easy to remove from the very porous faux stones or did you have to do some real scrubbing? Thanks for your help!

[@LittleReesorHouse]

I was going for an over-grouted look, so I didn't try to remove it from the stones very much. I think if you really work at it and keep refreshing your water, you could remove most of it from the stones. I'd love to hear how your fireplace turns out!

[@strawberryme08]

We will never ever DIY a fireplace again 😂 been there done that. Totally hiring someone next time 😅 ours is 8 feet wide and we made the huge mantle ourselves too. The fireplace It’s my favorite thing in the world

[@LittleReesorHouse]

Wow! Good for you - that sounds like a huge undertaking! I'm not sure I'd tackle the stone again (what a project!), but I'm glad I tried it. A fireplace makes any space feel so cozy.

[@christopher6487]

How has the Masonry adhesive held up? Thank you for video!

[@LittleReesorHouse]

It has been great! I haven’t had any issues with it whatsoever. Everything is solid and in place 👍🏼

[@ivanicalepotica835]

Bravo

[@katiethalman2514]

i wish you would include the process of smearing the mortar over the stone...?

[@LittleReesorHouse]

Hi Katie! Thanks for the feedback. It was such a labour-intensive process that I had to forgo filming too. That being said, I did blog a tutorial if you’re interested in seeing the process in more detail: littlereesorhouse.com/blog/how-to-overgrouting-a-stone-fireplace

[@asnyd1208]

How is your veneer stone fireplace holding up? Most give diff application instructions. I saw you used the tube on each piece, which seems more DIYer friendly. I'm just curious how it's holding up. Also, how tall is your wall? Just curious how much stone you used.

[@LittleReesorHouse]

It’s holding up great! The grab adhesive worked really well and was very DIY-friendly. I liked that I was able to stop and pick it up again at different times with ease. I didn’t have any issues with it 👌🏼 My fireplace was about 50 square feet worth of stone coverage.