0: Early Wyatts. The Wyatt family includes a line that can be traced to Adam Wyatt (b 1320), then William (b 1350), Robert (b 1385), Geoffery (b 1410), Richard (b 1428), Sir Henry (b 1460), Sir Thomas (b 1503 - the poet), Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger.
Going With Granite. Granite is a mid-priced type of hearth stone, costing more than slate or limestone but less than marble or soapstone. Granite can be used with gas or electric fires and can handle the high-intensity heat of wood fires.
Save. STUCCO WALL image by Tatiana Belova from Fotolia.com. Many stone fireplaces have a timeless look, but some do not. Especially if the stone of your fireplace is in poor condition, you may wish to apply a new finish to make it look better and to give a lift to the entire room.Stucco is neutral and durable and can be cleaned easily if it becomes sooty or otherwise soiled.over the entire surround of the fireplace with a thin layer of stucco, using a metal trowel. Build up the product so that the surface of the fireplace is fairly even and not bumpy, but do not make it too thick. Use the flat of the trowel to level and smooth the stucco.