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Upgrading an aging or inefficient wood burning fireplace by professionally converting it to use convenient gas logs or a sealed gas insert instead offers homeowners much more controllability over ...

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A ventless gas fireplace has an authentic feel with an Eldorado fireplace surround and a wood mantel. Instead of one large painting above the mantel, a group of framed and unframed pieces creates an ...

Escea’s next-generation wood fireplaces employ advanced Direct Vent technology, which ensures that the air within the room and the air in the firebox remain separate. This innovative design means that ...

If you're considering buying a home that has a fireplace, or if you want to install a wood-burning stove in your home, it could raise your home insurance rate. 3 min to read Explore Progressive's ...

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When a wood-burning fireplace is in use, the air is continually drawn out of the home and up the fireplace chimney. This air must be replaced to maintain the ideal air-to-gas ratio that allows for ...