02/08/2026
Gas ➡️ Electric: The Ultimate Living Room Glow Up. ✨🪵
We didn’t just change the look of this room; we changed how it functions.
💡 The Problem:
The old gas fireplace was way too close to the thermostat. Every time they turned it on, it heated the hallway and shut off the furnace for the rest of the house! 🥶
✅ The Fix:
We swapped it for a sleek linear electric unit from . Now, the homeowners get the ambiance of a fire without the heat (unless they want it!). No more thermostat wars.
🔨 The Build:
• Wood: We processed raw walnut butcher block slabs in-house (shoutout to the track saw!) to create these floating shelves and countertops.
• Walls: We installed this incredible custom walnut shiplap—milled to perfection by .
• Finish: Huge thanks to Landmark Finishing for the flawless clear coat and factory-finish green paint.
• Power: Hawkins Electric pulled two brand new circuits to handle the fireplace and the 9 hidden outlets.
• Homeowner Detail: The original plan was to use standard brown outlet covers, but the homeowner found real walnut covers (from wallplates.com) that blend perfectly into the shiplap.
Check it out from start ⏩️ finish!