By Larry Walton, Photos by Brian Monroe How to use manufactured stone to create a beautiful fireplace. There’s no denying ...

Merlin and Kim Goble disliked the dated-looking brick fireplace in the great room of their White Bear Lake home, so they updated it with a stone façade. It was an easy choice: Merlin is a stonemason.

A stacked stone fireplace can transform a living room into the ultimate cozy haven. Who wouldn't want to grab a book and chunky blanket to lounge in front of one of these beauties? The stones are ...