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GAS FIREPLACE BUYING GUIDE

There are three main styles of gas fireplaces - Direct Vent, Ventless (vent free), and B-Vent. Direct Vent fireplaces are the most popular option, while Ventless fireplaces give you flexibility with installation and don’t require a chimney

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ELECTRIC FIREPLACE BUYING GUIDE

Electric fireplaces are excellent sources of heat and function as efficient and cost-effective replacements for traditional fireplaces. They don’t produce real fire, smoke, harmful byproducts, or emissions, and are incredibly easy

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DIRECT VENT VS VENTLESS GAS FIREPLACES

The two main types of gas fireplaces available today are Direct Vent and Ventless. Direct Vent fireplaces require a venting system while Ventless fireplaces are just that - completely vent-free

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WHAT IS A FIREPLACE INSERT?

After fielding thousands of phone calls from customers across the US, we’ve discovered that there is a lot of confusion around what a fireplace insert really is and what type of installation calls for one

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CAN I CONVERT MY WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE TO GAS?

Convenience and efficiency are the main reasons you’d want to convert a wood burning fireplace to gas. Gas fireplaces burn cleaner, are easier to use, and require virtually no time to start and

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CAN I HANG A TV OVER MY FIREPLACE?

Hanging a TV over a fireplace is one of the hottest current home design trends, and it’s no wonder why. It creates a clean and elegant look by combining your fireplace and entertainment zones

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HOW TO GET MORE HEAT OUT OF YOUR FIREPLACE

The warm, cozy feeling of a wood-burning fireplace is hard to find anywhere else. Unfortunately, not all the heat it produces enters your home. It’s been found that a portion of that heat can

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THE VALUE OF A VENT FREE FIREPLACE

If you’re thinking about adding a fireplace to your home, a vent free fireplace is worth considering. Vent free fireplaces offer many advantages that you won’t find with any other type of fireplace

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: DIMPLEX

Electric fireplaces have come a long way. A few decades ago, you may have been stuck using an unconvincing artificial log set with some orange lights. Yet today is a different story—enter the Opti-V and Opti-Myst electric fireplaces from

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