How to Decorate a Marvelous Mantel
Your fireplace is likely the first place your eye goes when you enter your living room or den. You may already decorate the fireplace’s mantel for the winter holidays, but the rest of the year your mantel is a perfect place to exercise your creativity and add some pizzazz to a room. Here’s our guide […]
Basking in the Glow of a Firepit
We all love relaxing around a fire, whether it’s indoors by the fireplace hearth or outdoors. Firepits are an increasingly popular way to enjoy a fire in your backyard. If you’re a person with average building skills, you can build one yourself. Here’s how. Portable units Of course, if you don’t want to build your […]
Choosing The Ideal Firewood To Light Up Your Night
Sitting beside a cozy, crackling fireplace can be one of life’s most satisfying experiences. You may not have given much thought to your firewood, but the type you choose makes a difference in the quality of your fire. Let’s shed some light on the subject. The type of wood matters The best fires burn slowly […]
The Pros and Cons of Wall-Mounting a TV
It’s playoff time, and you’ve treated yourself to a brand-new wall-mounting television with all the bells and whistles. Before you mount, consider these important factors. Don’t put your TV above the fireplace. The heat and soot created by the fireplace may ruin your new TV. You wouldn’t leave your cell phone near an open flame […]
What Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Fireplaces and Chimneys
What could be more idyllic than sitting before a crackling fireplace, your children happily playing at your feet. You may not give much thought to it, but the chimney stands as a silent sentry, making it all happen. Anatomy of a Fireplace A fireplace consists of a firebox where the wood or gas is burned; […]
The Warm and Cozy Facts on Fireplace Choices
There’s little doubt why fireplaces are such a popular feature in homes. They conjure up thoughts of a warm and cozy home on a chilly night. But what is the best choice of a fireplace? Should you go with a classic wood-burning hearth? Or do you prefer the cleaner, more modern gas logs? What about […]