Unfortunately, I have a wood burning fireplace in my living room instead of a traditional fireplace. I like the look of the fireplace itself, but there is stone all on the wall behind it which limits what I can do color wise with the room. (I prefer color - not beige, which is all I can really use) There is also the stone encircling the fireplace on the floor.

Can I put some kind of drywall or plaster to cover up the stone, and still be able to use the fireplace safely? I would like a clean, solid look.

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I want to tear down an unused brick chimney behind the hall wall so that I can add a return air vent. The chimney has already been torn down below the roof line. I am going to remove the drywall and get started. What tools will I need and what precautions should I take. My main concern using a sledge hammer is knocking too many bricks down at one time, causing them to crash through the living room drywall.

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