When I removed a gas fireplace insert and wooden surround from my kitchen fireplace, there was a panel, known as a back panel, which filled the space between the insert …
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 …
Does A Wood Burning Fireplace Need A Screen?
Many fires in open fireplaces can be found guarded behind a screen, but does a wood burning fireplace need to have a screen? A screen is an important safety feature …
Does A Wood Burning Fireplace Need Glass Doors?
Many traditional wood burning fireplaces can be found with or without doors on the front of the fireplace opening. I have two open wood burning fireplaces in my home, and …
Can You Install A Wood Burning Stove In An Existing Fireplace?
Many wood burning stoves can be found installed inside existing open fireplaces. Wood stoves are a great alternative to using a traditional open fireplace in your home, as they are …
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 …
Fireplace Dampers (Everything You Need To Know)
What Is A Fireplace Damper? A fireplace damper is a device that can be manually opened or closed with the purpose of allowing gases and other byproducts from a fireplace …
16 Reasons Why Your Wood Burning Fireplace Or Stove Smells
I have always noticed a damp, musty smell coming from our fireplace after wet weather. My parents also recently noticed that their wood burning stove smells during the summer months, …
10 Reasons Why Your Fireplace Is Smoking
It can be a nuisance having fireplace that produces smoke. There may also be times that any smoke produced seems to enter your home, rather than escaping up the chimney. …
9 Ways To Get More Heat From Your Wood Burning Fireplace
When sitting near a wood burning fireplace, it can seem that the fire isn’t producing that much heat. In fact, the majority of the heat from a wood burning fireplace …