by Steve Sobczak | Mar 29, 2017 | Fireplace Inserts
Fireplaces are more popular than ever in the housing market and among homeowners who are remodeling or constructing new homes. In today’s fireplace industry the possibilities are nearly endless when it comes to what is available, efficient, and safe. Fuel Type The...
by Steve Sobczak | Jan 24, 2017 | Fireplace Inserts
There are many reasons to upgrade your fireplace. You might be new to the property, and would like a new, beautiful fireplace. Maybe your fireplace is damaged, needing a complete fireplace rebuild, or maybe your home has a stove, and you’d rather have the traditional...
by Steve Sobczak | Sep 25, 2016 | Using Seasoned Firewood
When most of us think about fireplaces we imagine cozying up in front of a roaring wood fire. Unfortunately, open hearth masonry fireplaces are among the least efficient heating appliances, with as much as 90% of the heat produced by the fire going straight up the...
by Steve Sobczak | Apr 25, 2014 | Energy Efficiency, Fireplace Inserts
Not all fireplaces are created equal. Depending on the age of your home and/or the overall condition of your fireplace and all of its parts, you could be sending some serious money right up the chimney during the heating season; it’s estimated that a typical homeowner...
