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Should you put a hearth rug in front of your fireplace? Experts reveal whether these floor coverings are worth it
Traditionally, a lot of fireplaces come with the immediate area covered in tiles for this exact purpose. But if your fireplace doesn’t already have a tiled section around it or a stone panel ...
After the L.A. Wildfires, a Race to Save the Tiles, and the Soul, of Altadena
Salvage experts are rushing to save handmade tiles from fireplaces that survived the Eaton fire before they are demolished.
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The tiles are dried to remove all the moisture from the clay. Then they're loaded into a roller hearth kiln for their first firing. A glaze base is made, and then stains or colors are added.
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The race to save historic Altadena fireplace tiles — because they're all that’s left
The tiles were popular during Altadena’s architectural ... emotionally priceless artwork that surrounded the hearth,” Garland says. I meet Eric Garland on a Saturday in a parking lot just ...