Fire Places: A Practical Design Guide to Fireplaces and Stoves Indoors and Out

The Remodeling Institute of America tells us that the number one area for home remodeling is the kitchen, while the bathroom and basement come in second and third. Increasingly, homeowners are adding fireplaces to these remodels. The reason is prefabricated fireplace units, simple to install and easy on our pocketbooks.

The hearth has always been the essential and psychological core of every home, whether it is an actual fireplace or merely a mantel displaying the treasures and trophies of intertwined lives. Long past the days of strictly utilitarian purpose, fireplaces and stoves are a design feature in their own right. They are available in an array of styles, sizes, and colors; offer a variety of fuel choices; and feature benefits beyond mere aesthetics, including heat and cooking.

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