Fireplace Blog
Whether it is used as a focal point or tucked thoughtfully in a corner, a fireplace can add ambiance and value to many spaces in the home. As a home designer for over 25 years, I have found that careful consideration must go into placing a fireplace into a design.
Like changing your furnace filters, visiting the dentist, and getting the seasonal tires changed, cleaning the glass on your gas fireplace is one of those things you need to do a couple of times per year.
If you asked the average person how to start a wood fire in a stove, they would most likely say just throw the logs in with a match, and the deed is done. However, how to properly start a fire in a wood-burning stove or insert is an exacting science.
It’s springtime and that means it’s time for spring cleaning. Often overlooked is your wood fireplace. But spring cleaning your wood-burning fireplace is not only easy but will give you the satisfaction of knowing that even the dirtiest place in your home is spotless.
Congratulations on your new home. It has everything you ever hoped for, including a gas fireplace. If you’ve never owned one before, you must be wondering about it. Just remember these tips after you move in.
A fireplace is a classic amenity that has been desired and incorporated into home designs since the 1600s. Trends may come and go, designs change, but one thing is for sure, fireplaces aren’t going anywhere.
Napoleon prides itself on innovative home comfort and enhancing the most memorable moments you can spend there. And now we’ve made it even easier for you and yours to enjoy the comfort and light of a gas fireplace.
After attending a conference about fireplaces and the new products in the industry, I found out that few people knew about the benefits of Direct Vent Fireplaces. Oddly enough, I thought everyone knew about the higher efficiency and the higher quality air they provided.
Having a nice and warm house is comforting, especially when it’s equipped with a gorgeous fireplace. There always has been a battle between which type of fireplace is better than the other, but the simple answer is, they are all good at what they do; heating.
Gas Fireplaces need an annual inspection in order to keep up to snuff. This is a very important practice, which many people overlook. Because gas fireplaces burn clean and are very easy to take care of, some assume that this means it doesn’t need cleaning.
Knowing the difference between a Direct Vent Fireplace and a Fireplace Insert is a pretty neat fact that you can wow your friends with. But, do you know how a Direct Vent Fireplace works? Well, we have a secret to tell you.
As part of the process when you begin thinking about getting a fireplace for your home is to decide what you need. Do you need a fireplace, or a fireplace insert? To choose, you need to know the difference between a fireplace and an insert in the first place.
February 2015 has seen some record-breaking temperatures, and this winter has borne with it some immense amounts of snow in some parts of North America.
When remodeling or furnishing your home, you want to choose the best quality paint products and pieces to enhance the beauty of the room you’re decorating.
Wood ash removal is a sooty job that no one relishes doing. One ill-timed sneeze and it’s everywhere. However, you can put that messy dust to good use in many areas around the home.
Not just another pretty face, fireplaces are efficient heating sources that bring warmth and light to any room that they’re placed in. Using the latest technology, they have also become cleaner burning and more economical than ever.
We all know how convenient a stove is at providing heat, whether it’s a gas or wood powered unit. And the fireplace is a wonderful place to gather your family. But did you know that stoves can also be used to cook a meal?
It was an ice storm of epic proportions. Trees looked like glass sculptures. Every surface was gilded in icicles. Cars were entombed in a layer of ice that seemed impenetrable. The city was in darkness.
It is best practice to have your chimney swept at least once, if not twice, per year if you own a wood-burning fireplace. Scheduling chimney service is important and booking before busy season in the fall is a good idea.
The nights are getting cooler and the trees are ablaze with beautiful colors. It’s time to get your cozy on and we’re here to make it easy. Here are 10 easy ways for you to make your home cozier this autumn.
It’s hip, it’s happening, it’s here and it’s now. It’s the contemporary design aesthetic. What is contemporary design all about? How do you implement it in your home? Is it right for you?
Imagine yourself coming home to a relaxing place that brings to mind a remote cabin retreat in the mountains far from civilization. Rustic design can do just that and you don’t have to live in a chalet overlooking a mountainside to do it.
Transitional spaces are classic, comfortable, and unfussy. They are symmetrical and well balanced, restful, and traverse the elegant line between an artistic and stylistic Traditional look and the and clean, bold Contemporary style.
Decorating your home is a very personal thing. Some people feel there are strict rules about how to decorate. You know what they say about rules though, they’re meant to be broken or at least bent a little.