When my wife and I started to look for homes, we had a list of things that we wanted to find. We wanted a big backyard, outdoor pool, and most importantly, a fireplace. It’s hard to find homes with a fireplace in this area, because the winter season is short and mild. The area has never seen snow or temperatures colder than 40 degrees. We had to find a very old home in order to get the fireplace. My wife and I found a place that needed a lot of updates. One of the biggest issues to tackle was the updates on the fireplace. There aren’t a lot of companies that specialize in stone fireplace work. In fact, we had to hire a cement company to work on the brick and mortar. My wife and I spent a lot of money to update the fireplace. The chimney needed to be cleaned and there was a bird’s nest at the top of the stack. When my wife and I were finished, the fireplace looked great. My wife and I made a lot of additional updates to the house before we were finished with the renovation. Everything is finally coming together and we’re almost completed with the last of our projects. The living room and the kitchen are the last places to see a fresh coat of paint and new flooring. If we ever decide to move and sell the house, my wife and I will be able to double our initial investment. The whole place looks great after a face lift.