Almost Done with the Fireplace!

After a few more visits from the contractors, our fireplace was really starting to take shape.  You can see above that the fireplace itself has now been framed in with this boarding and the mantle has been installed.  The electrical and gas work was all completed and really all that remained was the stonework.

This is a picture from a bit farther away in the room just to give some better perspective.  It will definitely take some getting used to as we have spent the past almost 20 years with nothing on that wall.  We are excited for the progress, however.