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What Is A Fireplace Back Panel?

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellyNovember 6, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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Here’s What’s Behind A Fireplace Surround

In Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellyNovember 3, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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Does A Wood Burning Fireplace Need A Screen?

In Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellyNovember 2, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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Does A Wood Burning Fireplace Need Glass Doors?

In Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellyOctober 31, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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Can You Install A Wood Burning Stove In An Existing Fireplace?

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 27, 20191 Comment

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 …

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Fireplace Hearths (An In-Depth Guide With Pictures)

In Electric Fireplaces, Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Pellet Stoves, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 3, 20191 Comment

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 …

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Fireplace Dampers (Everything You Need To Know)

In Chimneys, Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellySeptember 26, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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16 Reasons Why Your Wood Burning Fireplace Or Stove Smells

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellySeptember 15, 2019

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, …

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10 Reasons Why Your Fireplace Is Smoking

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellySeptember 9, 2019Leave a Comment

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. …

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9 Ways To Get More Heat From Your Wood Burning Fireplace

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellyAugust 21, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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