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Installing a gas fireplace is a great way to increase your heating…
…plans. Gone are the days when a new fireplace meant a masonry chimney rising feet…
…space need by a traditional masonry fireplace, their efficiency and heat output…

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Installing a Rumford Fireplace Count Rumford was a man ahead of his…
…of a more efficient and clean burning fireplace. Rumford recognized that it was the radiant heat generated by a fireplace that actually warmed the room. The air…

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…The wood for these options comes from its partners at Weyerhaeuser who source the material and compose the veneer faces in South America from a non-genetically modified hybrid of fast-growing eucalyptus trees. The use of small trim pieces of veneer in random…

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…as durable or dimensionally stable as real American mahogany, which comes from the West Indies, Mexico, and Central and South America. American mahogany has a beautiful, dark red appearance that will last for decades. When buying mahogany, research the…

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…hazard. Learn how to clean a chimney or wood stove. Check fireplace for drafts. If it s cold despite the damper being closed…
…water damage from snowmelt. Clean leaves and debris from courtyard and pool storm drains to prevent blockages. Ensure all…

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…developed. They are the: atrium (or courtyard) plan an underground structure where…
…living spaces surround a central outdoor courtyard. The windows and glass doors that are…
…stairway from the ground level. Atrium/courtyard homes are usually covered with less than…

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…60s, but BEFORE. This washed-out fireplace has no pizazz. Faux painting and a refinished…
…Transformers. BEFORE. This washed-out fireplace has no pizazz. Faux painting and a refinished…
…river stone and matching mortar on your fireplace surround probably stood out when the…

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