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" You Asked... I&amp;#039;m searching for creative ways to camouflage a plasma-screen TV above a fireplace mantel. In your Daniel Island showhouse (&amp;quot;The New Look of Tradition,&amp;quot; September 2004), I recall seeing one hidden behind a mirror. Can you explain how that was done?Robin Hawkins Louisville, Kentucky Our Expert Answers: Kevin Kalman, the showhome&amp;#039;s builder, shares his trick of the trade. It&amp;#039;s better suited to new construction, since the fireplace flue must be angled back farther than normal to make room for a TV. To see a detailed cross section of the mirrored niche, go to homemag.com/mantel.  Follow these steps:  Build a recessed niche above the mantel, about 6 inches deep and 6 inches taller and wider than the TV (in this case, a 3-inch-deep LG model with a 42-inch screen).  Cover the back portion of the niche with 3/4-inch plywood (to support the TV&amp;#039;s weight) before drywalling the entire interior.  Paint the niche black (use a flat finish) to absorb light.  Drill a few 2-inch holes along the top and bottom of the niche for ventilation and to accommodate the TV&amp;#039;s wiring and components.  Screw a manufacturer-provided bracket through the drywall into the plywood. Mount the TV.  Trim the niche with molding after routing grooves into the top and bottom pieces. Frame a one-way mirror (the same size as the TV) and slide it into the molding grooves. Since no permanent fasteners are used to hold the glass in place, it can be removed if the TV needs servicing.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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