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How to Cover a Fireplace Brick

How to Cover a Fireplace Brick

Covering a brick fireplace may become necessary when the bricks become discolored from burning many fires, or when the style becomes too outdated for your needs. Replacing a brick fireplace involves costly, tricky work that requires the help of professionals. Paint and ceramic tile present the two main options to cover a fireplace brick, and many homeowners can manage the work involved themselves. Paint provides a fast fix while ceramic tile lends more elegance. ...read more

How to Care for Wood Burning Fireplaces

How to Care for Wood Burning Fireplaces

Wood burning fireplaces add a nice look and feel to any home. Wood burning fireplaces have been around for a long time. These fireplaces can be found in both new and older homes. Properly caring for these fireplaces ensures that they function correctly and are safe. ...read more

How to Measure Fireplaces Inserts

How to Measure Fireplaces Inserts

Fireplace inserts are available in all kinds of different designs and types. There are wood burning fireplace inserts and there are also gas burning fireplace inserts. Fireplace inserts can be designed to give a old-fashioned look, or the inserts can have a more modern appeal. Properly measuring for the inserts ensures that the inserts will properly fit.   ...read more

How to Compare Gas Fireplaces Inserts

How to Compare Gas Fireplaces Inserts

If you have a wood burning fireplace that is unusable or you want to switch to an easier gas fireplace, what you need is a gas fireplace insert to make the conversion. If you have used your wood burning fireplace often, before moving forward with the gas insert, you should have your chimney cleaned. ...read more

How to Troubleshoot Electric Fireplaces

How to Troubleshoot Electric Fireplaces

Electric fireplaces are very popular because there is no need to buy or chop wood for it. The fireplace heats by the metal coals inside when you turn it on via a switch. Flames created are not real, but are an illusion through a serious of lights. Knowing common troubleshooting tips can help you keep your electric fireplace running smoothly. ...read more

How to Fix a Gas Fireplace Remote

How to Fix a Gas Fireplace Remote

Having a remote control for your gas fireplace will add to the convenience of owning a gas fireplace. The remote control will allow you to fully operate the gas fireplace from any distance within 90 feet of the fireplace through the use of infrared technology. ...read more

How to Lay a Brick Fireplace

How to Lay a Brick Fireplace

A brick fireplace can be the perfect compliment for your home. Outdoor brick fireplaces can be used for both cooking and purely aesthetic purposes. By laying your own brick fireplace, you can save money or have more money to devote to constructing your fireplace. This is not a difficult task to accomplish and can be done in a relatively small number of steps.     ...read more

Supplies for Cleaning a Chimney

Supplies for Cleaning a Chimney

Cleaning a chimney can be a messy job and requires a lot of hard work. You do not need to hire someone to clean your chimney for you. If you have the right chimney cleaning supplies then you can effectively clean it yourself. Many of these supplies you can find at your local home improvement stores. ...read more

Top Things You Should Know Before Having a Leaning Chimney Repaired

Top Things You Should Know Before Having a Leaning Chimney Repaired

Every typical home has a chimney. Most homes don̢۪t even use a chimney anymore, but it does create the look of a perfect home. Sometimes these chimneys are not perfect. Over time, they may begin to lean. Before you have a leaning chimney repaired you should consider the following facts. ...read more

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The Trading Post

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By Jae Braun

I purchased a gas stove last year and told them it was for propane gas. They installed the stove and turned it on for me. The stove did not operate properly and covered the side of my house with black soot as it was set up to use natural gas, not propane. They would not pay my repair bill and told me it was my fault. I do not recommend anyone buy a stove from them. ...read more

The Trading Post

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By jg

To get your pellet stove serviced is a nightmare. It's bad enough when your new stove doesn't work, but add in service appointments that take two weeks to get is ridiculous. ...read more

The Trading Post

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By Cynthia Carloni

At first I was impressed with their willingness to help me service and operate an older wood/coal stove but when I made an appt with their Service Person, she insisted she never made an appt with me let alone apologize. Guess I made up the day and time and took the day off from work for nothing. ...read more

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