There’s nothing cozier than gathering around a stone fireplace with friends, family and loved ones. Before lighting a match to the fireplace, give the stones around the fireplace a good cleaning. It will it extend the life of the hearth and bring out the charm of the stone. In order to clean it, herewith some […]

Having a fireplace in the house is a great way to provide heat and create a relaxing atmosphere. The concern is what if your fireplace is old and/or non-operational. In this case, consider installing a fireplace insert can be the solution and it has several benefits. Firstly, it will produce more heat than an open

During the winter making sure that space is continually warm is necessary. One tool that can provide the heat needed is bu installing baseboard hot water heating system. This is a system that typically installed at the baseboard or, at the very least, a point low to the ground. How the water baseboard heater works

Saving a big money on the heating bills by sealing them off when not in use is possible from masonry fireplaces in the house. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, by sealing and weather-stripping fireplaces, a typical homeowner can reduce air leaks by up to 14% and save as much as $275 a year.

A fireplace can supply charm, and then it is active it can provide lots of warmth.  Whether it is active or inactive the chimneys can be responsible for letting drafts and debris into the house. In contemporary homes, it’s common to find a glass cover with doors across the fireplace opening. In older homes, you

Curves or bending in brick masonry chimneys are common on older homes and may not be evidence of actual chimney settlement or movement. The characteristic of the curving chimney is that the masonry chimney has an unlined flue and the heating fuel was oil or coal containing high levels of sulfur. A curved brick flue

The chimney and flue, as part of the fireplace, has a particular function which is to carry the dangerous flue gasses from fireplace, wood stove or furnace safely out from the house. Over the time those can get dirtier and it will damage the structures and further, it will destroy the house and kill people.

Over the time, as the fireplace is used, it will leave some dirt. In fact, just a few winters of fires can leave your fireplace in need of a good cleaning. Smoke and soot can waft out and leave the stone dingy. The good news is you don’t need a professional to put the sparkle back in the fireplace. Here is how to

The fireplace is an intelligent tool to keep the space in the house to keep warm. As it will be involved fire, safety aspect must be taken seriously. For the aspect of safety of fireplace is its chimney. Failure to do chimney maintenance and proper cleaning, this will lead to disastrous fire incidence. Chimney can

The fireplace is one of central place in the family gathering and any important events. As consequences, the chimney is an integral part of the fireplace and consequently our house as well. Fire burning, apart from the warm atmosphere it also produces creosote. Accumulation of creosote, a combustible by-product of charred wood, along with their