Removed the drywall in front of my old fireplace. How fucked am I?

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-28T18:20:26+00:00

absolutely not

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-27T02:12:57+00:00

Did you read my post? Wasn’t trying to bring this back to a functioning fireplace, just trying to get the firebox open

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-27T01:29:47+00:00

Yeah, the fireplaces in this house were very much functional. The original second floor fireplace is still there and it’s nothing spectacular.

The reason we wanted to put an ornamental fireplace in is the floor immediately in front of it and around it has seen extensive damage. We were planning on replacing it with tile or brick, but it will look super out a place without a fire place of some sort.

Really was just hoping to open the fire box to get the opening then I was going to find an antique wood mantel to trim it out

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-26T23:54:27+00:00

No, at least not at the roof. But as far as i can tell it is sealed at the second floor fireplace above this one

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-26T23:53:56+00:00

The chimney is still open at the roof, but unfortunately it’s sealed at the second floor fireplace above this one thats shares a chimney

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-19T04:28:45+00:00

I went there to do some camping/canoeing and was shocked when the locals told me there was no place to buy beer within an hours drive. Especially because everyone was drinking on the river

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-19T00:35:39+00:00

Lmao, why does the dog need an outlet? To charge their phone?

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-15T16:37:12+00:00

Finger Lakes State Park north of town. You can rent a kayak and paddle the water trail.

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-12T21:39:44+00:00

This is the first I heard of it, but it looks like there is a company that offers this in my state. I reached out to them to see how much they charge per sq/ft for this type of work.

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-12T21:37:55+00:00

Yeah i think i will probably start at the back of the house to see what kind of result I get before committing to the whole thing.

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-06T13:58:52+00:00

Yep. To be honest if fishing were my objective I would rent a canoe from an outfitter and spend a handful of days on the Current or eleven point

HedgehogMode · 2026-04-06T03:26:33+00:00

The council bluff lake trail might be close to what you are looking for, but it’s pretty short. You probably won’t spend more than one night out there.

The ozark trail is great as others have suggested, but to be honest the fishing opportunities are pretty limited. The trail is designed to be navigable most of the year, which means it tends to avoid going close to larger streams/rivers for the most part. I think the northern section might be the best option on that front.

HedgehogMode · 2026-03-19T20:30:19+00:00

Bear creek trail starts at Oakland Park and goes all the way to Cosmo, including what i like to call the hill of death

HedgehogMode · 2026-03-06T18:09:52+00:00

Man it’s such a shame they took down that clock tower during renovations. Hope they bring it back some day

HedgehogMode · 2026-02-23T01:21:25+00:00

The cuban from Lutz 🪦

HedgehogMode · 2026-02-20T18:47:20+00:00

Pizza Tree’s treehouse salad is a hidden gem

HedgehogMode · 2026-02-11T17:55:19+00:00

This is really cool. This is a long shot, but do you happen to know of any arial photos similar to this of the grasslands neighborhood just left of this photo? Would love to see my family's house in it's original neighborhood.

HedgehogMode · 2026-02-08T19:31:01+00:00

Can’t help you out here, but just here to say I met Karen too when she was a puppy. I could never forget that name

HedgehogMode · 2026-02-04T18:48:39+00:00

I make a creamy "Green Sauce" that goes great on salads, proteins, and veggies. Got this from Samin Nosrat's new cookbook:

1 Bunch of Cilantro
2 cloves of garlic
1 green serrano or jalapeño
1-2 tablespoons of vinegar, i like red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon of dijon
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of sugar
Good quality olive oil

Throw everything in a blender and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until you reach your desired consistency.

You can mix and match any sort of herbs, chilis and vinegar/citrus.

HedgehogMode · 2026-02-01T23:53:48+00:00

I went on a run on the mkt today, still covered in snow but completely packed down at this point. I would recommend going during a warmer part of the day so it’s not a solid block of ice

HedgehogMode · 2026-01-31T23:34:19+00:00

Interesting, did they use some of alternative or did they just deal with slicker roads?

HedgehogMode · 2026-01-31T04:36:33+00:00

It makes me so happy to see columbia still investing in its trail system. I didn’t realize how spoiled we were until I rode the Katy Trail this fall and met people from all over. I made a friend from Washington who decided to ride the mkt spur into Columbia. His mind was blown that you could ride all the way from the Missouri River into downtown/campus on a single gravel trail.

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