Tyler

We have a fire hydrant in front of our house and to be honest, it sticks out like a sore thumb. We thought about painting it, but we didn’t want …

Here in Texas, cedar is everywhere. Since this wood is widely available, I was wondering if it’d be good to burn in a fireplace. So, I did some research to …

Many people have a love/hate relationship with pinewood. It’s widely available and quick-growing, but it also causes problems as it’s a sappy softwood. Because of this, it doesn’t last long …

We’re thinking about painting our fireplace but wanted to know if it’s possible first. With the heat and smoke, it sounds a bit tricky. So, I did some research. Here’s …

We recently lost our fireplace key and we were wondering if any replacement key would work, or if we needed a specific one. After not finding a good answer out …

Since no one likes spending more money than necessary, it’s a good idea to buy your fireplace when it’s on sale if possible. The best time to buy a fireplace …

Our friends have a new house and they were asking me if their fireplace should be bigger than their TV. I had a bit of an idea already, but I …

I recently found myself staring into my lit fireplace, wondering why fire is so calming. However, I couldn’t find a good answer, so I did some research to find out …

Gas fireplaces do not fully heat a room if the type of system or BTU rating is inadequate for the space that they are in. Solutions such as blowers, gas …

Gas fireplaces use less gas than other traditional heating methods such as furnaces. The amount of gas that a fireplace uses is dependent on many factors such as the BTU …