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    Building a hearth (and it's kind of a weird one)

    I got lots of good tips for framing up a raised hearth from various old posts here. I had to get a little creative to adapt it to my particular situation because it's an old house and I didn't want to damage the oak flooring. Additionally, I wanted to frame it so that if we eventually get a...