It’s always a good idea to get your fireplace professionally cleaned before and after the autumn and winter seasons when you will be using the fireplace the most. Getting your fireplace professionally cleaned will ensure that it’s safe to use for all season long. When you choose to get a professional cleaning for your fireplace …
There’s nothing like a crackling fire on a cold and snowy winter day or winter night but in order to keep your home safe while you enjoy a fire, it’s essential that you take good care of your chimney. Chimney fires can quickly become house fires that can cause major damage to your home, not …
Fireplaces are great centerpieces that can bring style and class to just about any room. The most common of these are wood fireplaces, but gas ones have their own set of advantages that make them real popular as well. Using propane or natural gas rather than wood, they have less upkeep and are typically safer …
A fireplace can provide great comfort to your home with heat and a place to curl up and read a book. It is also quite beautiful. A gas fireplace is easy to use, too. You simply turn it on when you want it. With a gas fireplace, you won’t have ashes and soot going into …
You probably don’t think that you’d ever burn anything other than wood in your fireplace, but just in case you’re ever low on firewood and tempted to toss something else into the hearth, think twice. Check out this list of ten things you don’t want to burn in the fireplace. Wet Wood Almost half of …
If you’re wondering what a fireplace built-ins are, it’s basically an arrangement around your fireplace that’s structurally attached to offer aesthetic and functional benefits. A well-assembled built-in draws the fireplace, the furnishing, and the wall space together in a seamless harmony that really adds value and beauty to your home (does a fireplace add value …
Driving past your house or standing in your front yard, you catch an alarming glance and notice that your chimney is pulling away from your house. Immediately, you imagine the worst of the worst, because as a veteran homeowner (or even a novice, first-time homeowner), you know that when things aren’t aligned structurally in your …
Fireplaces are wonderful additions to any home. One of the many reasons why fireplaces are still so popular is that people can’t get enough of gathering around a crackling fire when the weather turns dark and stormy and when the snow starts flying. Fireplaces can present a beautiful atmosphere and can also be a great …
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