If you are planning toremodel your family room or living room that has a wood burning fireplace you may want to consider replacing it. Are you tired of the hassles of getting firewood and cleaning the messy ashes from the wood burning fireplace? Or would you like to add a new fireplace in your home ...
A traditional wood burning fireplace can cost thousands of dollars to have installed in your home. After materials, labor and the time it takes to build, you have made quite an investment. But, you don’t have to put that much into it. A comparison between a traditional wood burning fireplace and a ventless alternative would ...
Most houses these days aren’t even built with a fireplace in mind. Housing codes in some cities have put a damper on the installation of traditional wood burning fireplaces. Alternative heating sources that don’t require the collection of wood and the cleanup of ash are another reason why fireplace installation in new homes isn’t so ...
Nothing can compare to the ambiance a warm fire in the fireplace will create. Picture the perfect Norman Rockwell scene. Dad in his recliner, reading the paper and smoking his pipe. His trusted Irish setter curled up on a rug next to him. While Mom relaxes on the sofa, catching up on her knitting. Young ...
Winter is here and the frigid weather chills the air. A warming fire in the fireplace takes the winter chill out of your home. If you are lucky enough to have a wood burning fireplace or wood burning stove, it is a great way to take the chill out of the air. The fireplace is ...
When we first moved into our house in 1991, the air conditioner and heater didn’t work well at all. It was a waste of electricity to even run the thing, and probably a hazard as well. Winter came and we needed some heat, so we began looking around to see what our options were. Having ...
