Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This #FireplaceSurround build was #sponsored by Dimplex. I love my new electric fireplace insert - a Dimplex Opti Myst Pro 1000 - and wanted to show you the process I took to frame and build the surround and install the insert. #ad
Buy a Dimplex for yourself here: dimplex.com/en/linear_fireplaces/products/gbf1000pro/optimyst_pro_1000_builtin_electric_firebox

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