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Fireplaces once provided heat for our homes. Many homeowners wanted to add a fireplace but there were challenges. You needed an exterior wall to vent the gases created by burning wood. Today's ventless fireplace solves this problem.
Like buying a car, there are lots of decisions to make when buying a fireplace. You can research them online or visit a local fireplace store to get ideas. Here are the key decisions:
Houses once relied on fireplaces for heat, cooking and hot water. In historic New England where I lived for 15 years, there are many beautiful fireplaces like this one in Newburyport MA. Today we think of the kitchen as the heart of the home. That's because fireplaces were once located in the …
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Homeowners tend to come in two groups: Those who have a fireplace, and those who wish they did. Even if it's old and completely out of commission, the hearth seems to have been the focal point in the living area, at least until super size televisions arrived. So it's time to give your fireplace a …
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There’s nothing cozier than a crackling fire when outdoor temperatures dip. But safety is as important as comfort, so you’ll need to take certain steps in order to have both. A good fireplace maintenance program is important to keep everything in good working condition. Fall is the right time to …
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Everyone loves a fireplace so here are some fireplace ideas to fire you up! After all there's a saying that home is where the heart is and when it's cold outside, it's also true that home is where the hearth is? Maybe that's not exactly right, but there is some truth to it. A beautiful fireplace …
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Painting a brick fireplace is a good option for homeowners who want to update a room and give it a more modern look. White seems to be the most popular color although I've seen some really nice white and gray fireplace walls on Houzz.com. When you're painting a brick fireplace, you should take more …
Fireplace mantels are for hanging Christmas stockings, right? In many ways that's true because the original function of a fireplace mantel was to catch smoke, and today's fireplaces no longer need help. Like many other once functional features of a house, today we add fireplace mantel decor for the …
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