Fireplace Design

How do you clean latex paint off an indoor brick fireplace?

know of any good websites or stores to find good wall art, trying to find something to go over the fireplace.?

How do I remove natural stone from a concrete block fireplace?

Chimney above roof has cracks in the mortar between the stone and is allowing water to leak into the house. There is way to much linear footage of cracks to attempt to seal. I did spray liquid

Fieldstone versus ledgestone?

To people that have experience, ethier you have are a contractor and have seen many fireplaces in homes or have had one built in your home in your opinion which do you think looks better for a

Does a fire in a fireplace burn better when the outdoor air is calm or windy?

Does fire in a fireplace burn better when it’s windy or calm outside?

How do I know before I call a fireplace installer if the flue is large enough?

I am thinking about having a wood burning stove installed in a space where an old ceramic heater was. The old ceramic heater was installed in a space that looks like a fireplace, with the mantel

Flame height adjustment of a Heat-n-Glo with direct spark ignition (DSI)?

I have a house with two Heat-n-Glo natural gas fireplaces with direct spark ignition (DSI). One has a great flame height and does a great job of heating the room. The other one has a lower flame

I would like to do my living room blue and brown.?

I want to do my living room blue and brown but I’m not sure what shades of paint to use. I would like to do both colors of paint. I thought about 3 blue and one brown wall. and using maybe a

What color fireplace mantel should I buy? My walls are cream.?

Hi what color should I pick for a fireplace mantel to match my walls. My walls are light cream. I want to make the mantel stand out.

best color to paint walls with natural stained oak floors with red brick fireplace?

We are painting walls and refinishing floors we have an L shaped dining and living room. We want to know what color With an accent wall

Do you think it would work?

Ok, i have an old stone fireplace from 1975. Currently it is painted cream and I think it looks ok, but i know its getting old and has been unstylish for decades now. I dont want to demolish it

How to maintain heat with vaulted ceilings?

My entire downstairs of my house is open and has vaulted ceilings. It always seems cold in here unless I really get my wood fireplace blazin. I have got the fan adjusted to blow air down, and the

Brick Fireplace Problem?

(I would appreciate any insight- thanks!) I have a brick fireplace that has a pellet stove insert. The insert sits on top of a brick shelf/ledge- traditional 60’s style. When we moved in a

Wood burning fireplace blower?

I need to find a wood burning fire place blower, does anyone know where I can buy one? I have seached the web @ Lowes, Homedepot, and a few others. I just want the blower for a wood burning

How do I choose the color for Pergo flooring in my family room?

I consider myself a decorating dunce, so I don’t know how to coordinate this. The fireplace wall is a deep brown brick with tan grouting. There is a chair rail with bead board in a light

Do I need building consent in waitakere to remove fireplace and chimney.If so why?

The chimney does not support any part of the stucture of the house.

Do you keep your damper open with a natural gas fireplace?

Mounting a Timber Mantle?

I have a 12” deep x 88” wide x 6” thick cedar mantle with two corbels. In my situation I have a fireplace (containing the firebox and flu) and then a brick facade mounted directly to the

Should we combine our family room and living room into a great room?

Hi all! We need help deciding whether to have a central load-bearing wall removed between our foot family room (10×12ft) and rarely-used but slightly bigger formal living room (12×12) to

what is the main part of a fireplace called?

i wanted to buy a electric fireplace to go in our living room. not necessarily for heat but for decoration. and they are really expensive. i was thinking about maybe just getting the

Heat pump not heating house when temp drops below 20F? What can I do?

I don’t know much about heat pumps, I am used to gas furnaces. Our 2 story home floor plan is very open and all the heat in our house rises to the upstairs. The bedrooms are always burning

Do you have a gel or electric FIREPLACE? Do you like it?

I’ve been thinking of getting one for my apartment, but which is better, the gel or electric?

How to decorate a built-in tv holder?

We just got a house that has a fireplace and then to the right of it there is a built in space for a tv with all the outlets. Only thing is is one of those deep built ins for the old school tvs.

how to block off draft from fireplace?

Hi, I have a small open fire that is in constant use every night in the winter but obviously not in use much by day and in the summer. Can anyone suggest how to make or buy a simple block to stop

Why do you smell gas when you light your fireplace?

New fireplace problem?

I bought a new style selection electric fireplace from Lowe’s a week ago, it was obviously a return or a display. We put it together tonight and noticed there were a lot of screws left and a

ideas for country mantel?

i am redoing living room and need ideas and pics of country mantel. room is beige and maroon. i really love the country look but not sure how to achieve on fireplace mantel

What do you think of this bed?

This is for my master bedroom which has dark tan walls and black bamboo hardwood. There is lots of lighting and windows and a fireplace with black galaxy granite surround. The room is about 700

Anyone here own or have owned an electric fireplace?

I am considering getting one but there are so many different brands out there that it is hard for me to choose. The one I really want is made by “Orleans Furniture”. Is that a good

How do you change the thermo coupling on a gas-log fireplace?

Looking for a Remote for a Martin DV3A Fireplace?

Home has a Martin DV3A. The Remote Control to turn on the fire is missing.

does a chimney flue need to be opened if one is not burning wood in his fireplace but only burning natural gas?

Are fireplace ashes good for a compost pile?

Is an old fashion/style fire place worth anything to a house?

My parents are planning to destroy our fireplace that’s quite old fashioned. I’m not sure they make them that way anymore, I believe it adds character to the house. It’s

Smoke smell from fireplace in Basement?

I have an older house about 60 years, it is a bungalow with a fireplace on the main floor. I have a finished basement and in the last year when I have a fire the smell of the fire permeates my

can a fireplace rated for mobile homes be installed in a regular home?

Double charge by a plumbing company? ?

Last month, we had a gas leak in our unit and needed to bring in a plumbing company to identify the leak(s). People Gas shut off the gas in our unit (we live in Chicago) and we needed to have this

Alternatives to Brick-Anew/fireplace painting to give natural look?

We want to paint our fireplace similar to what you find with the Brick-Anew products, but cannot afford the $200 necessary. We already have a base coat down, a slightly off white color that we are

What color should I paint the walls in my living room?

My couches are a sienna red color – the end tables are walnut. The fireplace has a white stone cast mantle. Not a lot of sun comes in due to the neighboring homes. I had tried a honey

what is the best sealing chimney damper for a large fireplace that is used often.?

I need a damper for my fireplace, because I am losing a lot of heat. I need one that seals well, but can be opened often. I use my fire place a decent amount, but I want to save energy when

crack in fireplace insert. what can i use to repair it?

i have a fireplace insert in my house. i am uncertain of exactly what is it made of, but it definitely isn’t brick (although it looks like brick). I think they are called firebricks, but it

How do I clean aged mortar stain from my brick fireplace?

clean the brick face of old mortar stain

Standard size for fireplace chimney?

Does the fireplace flue have to be all the way open?

Fireplace blower cycles on and off every 10 seconds or so as fire dies out?

I have a FireplaceXtroardinair, and the blower seems to work fine during the first hour or so. Later, when the fire begins to die down the fan will cycle on and off for 5-10 seconds (both on and

What does not have to be inspected on the fireplace by the home inspector?

fireplace glass door cleaner?

does anyone know any home mixes that will help clean our fireplace glass door? thanks for looking

Can you use an old chimney for a gas log fireplace?

I need advice on decorating using deep green walls with brown rugs. ?

I am very happy with my color scheme. Everything is earthy and my light beige tan couches and oak tables and light garnet chair and terra cotta fireplace tiles and door tiles look great. I

Is it safe to burn albizia in the fireplace?

Opinion on Behr Brown Teepee paint!?

I am repainting my living room. The room has a white fireplace with Parana Oro granite surround, white paneling and crown molding, and brown leather couches. I have painted about 5 feet of Behr

Can you burn wood in fireplaces I bought a gas burning wood set today and the saleman told me that in March 2009 it was going to be illegal to burn wood?

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