Gas fireplaces are often found installed within existing masonry fireplaces because they can be far more efficient than the open wood burning fireplace they replace. Many gas fireplaces are able …
Do Gas Fireplaces Need To Be Vented?
Gas fireplaces are still a popular form of fireplace to be installed into homes, partly thanks to their versatility in where they can be located in a house. This versatility …
Do Gas Fireplaces Give Off Heat? (And Is It A Real Fire?)
Gas fireplaces are a popular type of fireplace found in many homes in the form of gas fireplace inserts. Fireplaces have traditionally been used as a way to help heat …
Fireplace Inserts (The Ultimate In-Depth Guide With Types Explained)
Fireplace inserts are a common way to get more out of an existing fireplace in terms of both functionality and heat output. Traditional open fireplaces are typically not very efficient, …
Here’s What’s Behind A Fireplace Surround
Fireplace surrounds help to turn an open fireplace into more of a decorative feature of a home than simply a functional one. I recently removed the timber fireplace surround from …
Fireplace Hearths (An In-Depth Guide With Pictures)
Hearths are an integral part of many types of fireplaces, and help to keep both you and your house safe from having a fire in your home. I have two …
Is A Gas Fireplace Worth It? (And Should You Get One?)
We originally had a gas fireplace insert in our kitchen fireplace, installed by the previous owners of our house. I have since removed the gas fireplace (because it never worked), …
Why Your Fireplace Glass is Turning Black (And How To Prevent It)
A few friends and family have had problems with the glass on their wood-burning stoves starting to turn black. I did some research to try and find reasons why the …
Types of Fireplace Explained (Including Pros & Cons)
We take you through the main types of fireplace, outlining their pros and cons and providing more in-depth information about how they function and what’s required for installation, operation and …