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Choosing the right fireplace door
by Home GrownFireplace doors aren’t normal doors. Although fireplace door comes in many different design and material, they serve one purpose at the fireplace- to keep homes warm during the winter.
There are four keys to take note when choosing a fireplace door for your home. The material it is made of, its design, quality and lastly price.
The efficiency of a fireplace in regulating the heat in your home depends on its doors. Unbelievably, many people are not aware about this amazing fact. Glass is a better insulator of heat compared with wood or iron. It regulates heat well in the surrounding environment. That is why you might not be able to find any iron or wood fireplace doors in the market.
Continue reading 26.05.2008. 10:07
Fireplace door
by DoerA fireplace isn’t complete without a fireplace door that keeps us away from the cold winter and the little mischievous ones- pets and children away from danger. Most fireplace doors are made up from glass. Whether it is a frosted or tempered glass door, glass does not rust or cracks easily unlike wood and iron. In chemical terms, glass has a high melting and boiling point. In short, glass is a durable material that could last up to years.
With it's aesthetic values, fireplace door acts as a focal point in homes. It is a center of visual attraction. Thus, fireplace doors should suit with your room decor to create an enlighten atmosphere.
Continue reading 17.05.2008. 16:59
Pest in fireplace
by HarthIt would be definitely a nightmare to see rats coming out from fireplace. Wouldn’t it be worst if there were scorpions crawling out from your fireplace? It is certainly true that lizards, scorpions and rats do live behind fireplace. They live behind the cracks on the bricks in the wall. In winter, the fire generated will keep them warm throughout the cold season.
Having pests in your fireplace do sound scary. These pest acts like a parasite in your home that could post danger to anyone. There aren’t any cases reported in the media about pest in fireplace causing any deaths. Perhaps it is only one in a million chances to encounter pest problem in the fireplace.
Most rats and scorpions live in abandon fireplace that have not been light up for years. If you are moving into a new home, that was left abandon for years; do check the fireplace first for any sign of pest invasion.
Continue reading 18.04.2008. 06:58
Painting a fireplace
by GrayIf you’re planning to paint your fireplace, think twice. Not all fireplace can be painted as marble and stone fireplace loose their texture once painted with normal paint.
Choosing a right color to paint the fireplace can be sometimes pain staking. Of course the color of the fireplace have to match the color of your walls. It could be a contrast color or a harmony color from the same family.
Most fireplace are painted in light colors such as yellow or white to give it an excellent look. Light color also suits well with any interior design and furniture. Dark color might make a fireplace look gloomy and dull.
Continue reading 29.03.2008. 11:02
Decorations over the fireplace
Changing the decorations over the fireplace in every season could be quite a hassle for some of us. Sometimes, I do ask myself, why is it necessary to decorate the fireplace? “Well, it do gives a sense of the beginning of every season,” that’s the usual remark my inner voice would tell me.
My family isn’t really particular about the fireplace. In fact, they don’t care really much about it. So what are the best decorations over the fireplace you might wonder?
If you are someone like me who loves changing the fireplace decorations every season, go ahead with your plan and be creative.
If you are someone who prefers nothing hassle, just hang a picture or portrait over it. Although it might look simple, it doesn’t require much maintenance.
Continue reading 22.03.2008. 05:04
Fireplace mantel left untouched except during winter
by LowranceFireplace mantel is only used during the winter seasons that last only about two months in a year. Is the fireplace abandon during other seasons? The answer might be a yes from most of us.
Of course, everyone would prefer the windy air in spring or a relaxing sunbath in summer time and perhaps watching leaves falling in autumn. No one would want to light up the fire when the temperature is just fine.
Apparently, everyone just leave the fireplace mantel untouched during the rest of the year. However, being not useful in other seasons doesn’t mean the fireplace is useless. Think about it, how warm it was during winter at your home when the wood in the fireplace is burning.