Fireplace

Acid washing is a chemical treatment that removes years of soot, stains, and discoloration from brick fireplaces while lightening the brick’s color and revealing its natural texture. This process uses diluted acid solutions to dissolve surface deposits and partially break down the brick’s outer layer. Homeowners with dingy, dated brick fireplaces can achieve a refreshed, […]

Electric fireplaces have undergone a serious overhaul in recent years. Today they are stylishly designed, are energy-efficient, cost-effective and can transform the look and feel of any room. With so much awareness and emphasis on avoiding wood-burning and gas fireplaces to reduce emissions, electric fireplaces have grown in popularity. They use little energy to generate

Fireplaces are famous for their elegant design, but they may be impractical in warming smaller rooms or when you desire flexibility in placement. If you’re looking for the best white electric fireplace with a mantel and shelves, this guide will help you in decision-making. We review the various types of white electric fireplace mantels and shelves

Traditionally, the fireplace served as the heat source for hot water, cooking, and comfort. You had to cope with fuel sources like coal and wood, which necessitated the use of a chimney. Electric fireplaces came and changed the narrative completely. Today, you can effortlessly install the slim electric fireplace without professional assistance. There is no need

There are quite a number of terminologies that homeowners use interchangeably- rather erroneously- when dealing with their fireplaces. It is not uncommon to hear words like flue or chimney flue. In fact, some say a flue is the same as a chimney. But is this really true? In talking about combustion from fireplaces and furnaces,

A fireplace mantel is originally a covering that shields the top of a fireplace and frames it. In medieval times, it was meant to act as a shield that prevented smoke from escaping into the house by redirecting it back to the chimney. Today, with numerous designs taking different forms, a mantel has taken on

To properly manage your fireplace, there are certain tools you need in order to maintain its health. Although fireplaces have evolved over time, the main components and design have remained the same. While there are fireplace tools that are no longer needed today, there are some that have remained relevant over the centuries, and until

When you consider fireplaces, you can never go wrong with a gas fireplace. Apart from enjoying adequate warmth from your fireplace, gas fireplaces are also known to add class and an overall exotic look and feel to your home. There’s nothing quite as snuggling comfortably on your most comfortable sofa, with your favorite book and

Like many other fireplace components, a damper is a very important part of a masonry fireplace. It is one of the less visible parts but plays a very important role in determining fire ignition, fire strength and heat retention. For emphasis, a fireplace damper is a lid-like board situated just above the firebox, acting as

Finding a house with a fireplace when you’re house hunting is like a cherry on a piece of vanilla cake. But then again, whether the fireplace is working or in good shape is a whole new subject altogether. If it’s an abandoned fireplace and a repair is not in your current budget, what do you