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Wall Mounted Fireplace – Sophisticated Ambiance
Sunday, November 29th, 2009How do I convert my pellet stove back to a wood burning fireplace?
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
geistswoman questioned:
The home I bought had a woodburning fireplace that the previous owners converted to a pellet stove. I’d rather have a woodburning fireplace. Can I just remove the stove and go back to using the chimney or do I need a professional to do the conversion?
Jeremy
The home I bought had a woodburning fireplace that the previous owners converted to a pellet stove. I’d rather have a woodburning fireplace. Can I just remove the stove and go back to using the chimney or do I need a professional to do the conversion?
Jeremy
Mail this post How do you get a fire started in a fireplace with not so good firewood?
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
lyb_72 questioned:
We bought a whole rack of firewood and cannot seem to get it to light and stay lit in the fireplace.
Jonathan
We bought a whole rack of firewood and cannot seem to get it to light and stay lit in the fireplace.
Jonathan
Mail this post How to install a heavyweight barn beam as a fireplace mantel?
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Your honor, your Honor questioned:
I have received an ancient hand hewn barn beam of white oak I want to attach to studded drywall above a gas fireplace. The beam is 10″ x 6″ x 6′ and weighs in excess of 135lbs.What would be a excellent way to anchor this to the wall with preferrably nothing showing? The weight, obviously concerns me. I plot on using a stone veneer around the mantel once it is installed.
Jessica
I have received an ancient hand hewn barn beam of white oak I want to attach to studded drywall above a gas fireplace. The beam is 10″ x 6″ x 6′ and weighs in excess of 135lbs.What would be a excellent way to anchor this to the wall with preferrably nothing showing? The weight, obviously concerns me. I plot on using a stone veneer around the mantel once it is installed.
Jessica
Mail this post I need advice about the wood burning fireplace in my home?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Tara G questioned:
I want to use the fireplace to help heat my small home so I don’t have to run the furnace as much throughout the winter months. I have read that a fireplace is not an efficent source of heat. Can anything make it more efficent?
Alice
I want to use the fireplace to help heat my small home so I don’t have to run the furnace as much throughout the winter months. I have read that a fireplace is not an efficent source of heat. Can anything make it more efficent?
Alice
Mail this post Heat is flowing out of our fireplace front and up the roomside wall of the chimney. Normal or a problem?
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
oohhbother questioned:
Our woodburning fireplace has no doors or mantle. This year, the front of the chimney above the firebox becomes very hot. The heat ends at the picture hanging 3 feet above, and the bricks behind that picture are cool. The heat stops at that line. The co2 alarm, which is in the hallway and not near the fireplace, does not register anything. No smoke is getting in the room.
Our woodburning fireplace has no doors or mantle. This year, the front of the chimney above the firebox becomes very hot. The heat ends at the picture hanging 3 feet above, and the bricks behind that picture are cool. The heat stops at that line. The co2 alarm, which is in the hallway and not near the fireplace, does not register anything. No smoke is getting in the room.
I don’t remember this happening in past years.
Floyd
Mail this post How do I renovate my center fireplace?
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Tina V questioned:
When you walk through the front entrance door, the back of my fireplace is what you see. As you walk though (and around the fireplace), you go into my main area, the living room. I am completely renovating my house and believe that since this is the center of my house, I should remodel it first. Built in the 80’s, it’s all brick until you hit the cellings. I want to update it but not sure how. Do I knock down all the brick or build and add plywood and tile to the outside? Just really, really needing some help…. Thank you!
Glenda
When you walk through the front entrance door, the back of my fireplace is what you see. As you walk though (and around the fireplace), you go into my main area, the living room. I am completely renovating my house and believe that since this is the center of my house, I should remodel it first. Built in the 80’s, it’s all brick until you hit the cellings. I want to update it but not sure how. Do I knock down all the brick or build and add plywood and tile to the outside? Just really, really needing some help…. Thank you!
Glenda
Mail this post How can I remove the baseboards behind the brick mantled fireplace in our den?
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Ania & Richard questioned:
Recently we started to remodel our den. We’ve demolished a closet, and inserted can lighting, now we want to work on the floor and that entails removing the carpet and putting down hard wood flooring. The base boards go behind the fireplace’s bricks… & I already started to remove the baseboards from the entire room. Is there a way to remove the baseboards without having to demo the brick?
Mail this post Approximately how much does it cost to burn a pilot light in a gas fireplace each month?
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
tommy lampini questioned:
I have two gas fireplaces and it’s very hard to light the pilot light every Winter when I want to use the fireplaces. I’m thinking of just leaving the pilot light on all year but concerned about the cost.
I have two gas fireplaces and it’s very hard to light the pilot light every Winter when I want to use the fireplaces. I’m thinking of just leaving the pilot light on all year but concerned about the cost.
Approximately how much does it cost to burn a pilot light in a gas fireplace each month?
Joyce
Mail this post What is the best way to give a fireplace a quick face lift?
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
nyc_princess questioned:
My fireplace is brick – red and black. I have always despised it and want to change it. I have considered painting it but not sure whether or not I can use regular paint. I have also considered refacing it with stone/marble but it seems quite complicated. Any advice on do-it-yourself fix-ups or even someone in the NYC area that is reasonable?
They are real bricks and I own my house.
Donald
My fireplace is brick – red and black. I have always despised it and want to change it. I have considered painting it but not sure whether or not I can use regular paint. I have also considered refacing it with stone/marble but it seems quite complicated. Any advice on do-it-yourself fix-ups or even someone in the NYC area that is reasonable?
They are real bricks and I own my house.
Donald
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