Fireplace built-ins can be recessed or flushed, symmetrical or asymmetrical, and feature various finishes based on your design vision. Increase your home’s storage potential with these nine tips for fireplace built-ins, including ideas for updating existing built-ins around a fireplace and solutions for building and installing new fireplace cabinets and shelves. Editor’s Note: Always keep safety at the top of your mind when designing and installing fireplace built-ins. Your local building codes and ordinances might specify materials and required dimensions to maintain noncombustibility....

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Creating a detailed pumpkin design, like this etched and carved Bengal face, places more stress on the pumpkin shell than carving a basic jack-o’-lantern face. To prevent accidental breakage, we recommend starting in the center of your design and working your way outward. Complete all etched sections first, then return to the center of your design when you’re ready to carve. For best results, we also recommend carving sections from the center outward....

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