Articles on Fireplaces

How to Build a Brick Grill

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A beautiful summer’s day in the backyard could only be made better with a brick grill. They’re fairly easy to build within a weekend, and will yield many a hamburger or hot dog on a warm afternoon... more »

How to Build a Stone Fireplace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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There is nothing more homey than a fireplace in the living room or bedroom. You may even consider spicing up a traditional brick hearth by replacing it with stone. Building your own stone fireplace can save you money and add a personal touch to ... more »

How to Cut Firewood

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You may have thought that cutting firewood was as easy as swinging an ax and striking a piece of wood. However you can save yourself a lot of frustration and energy by refining your technique. Size and strength are not necessarily important ... more »

How to Have a Beautiful Hardwood Staircase?

By treads4u

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These are the instructions on how to remove carpet from your stairs and reface them with prefinished stair treads and risers... more »

How to Make a Ceramic Tile Wood Stove Surround

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Wood stoves can help heat your home and you can make an attractive, functional hearth and stove surround with ceramic tile for much less than the prefabricated surrounds. Choose tile that compliments your adjoining decor from the hundreds of ... more »

How to Use an Axe to Chop Firewood

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This is the year you bought that fireplace, or finally visited that alpine cabin. And now you need firewood. Odds are someone may have done the work for you, but if not, here's what you need to know to safely cut your wood down to size. (Note: ... more »

How to Use an Outdoor Fireplace

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Outdoor fireplaces make the coziness, warmth and excitement of a fire available year round. Precautions should always be taken when using an outdoor fireplace to maintain safety. Follow these steps to safely use an outdoor fireplace... more »

How to Build a Fireplace Hearth

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A hearth can be used to raise a fireplace for practical and aesthetic reasons. It's easy to build a hearth and simply requires the right materials, basic carpentry skills and some time. The most important point to consider when building a ... more »

How to Build a Patio Table with a Fire Pit

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A patio table with a fire pit offers a warm relaxing space to enjoy when the weather begins to get cooler. Many patio table sets offer a recessed area to build a small fire and often come with a screen dome to prevent embers and sparks from ... more »

How to Buy a Fireplace Blower System

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Most fireplaces allow the majority of heat generated in the fireplace to escape through the chimney. Installing a fireplace blower system in your fireplace warms your house efficiently and stops heat loss through the chimney. A blower heats cold ... more »

How to Extend a Chimney Flue

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If you get smoke drifting into the room when you use your fireplace, it's an indication you have a weak draft. If your chimney is free of obstructions and your damper is working properly, the problem may be your chimney isn't tall enough. It ... more »

How to Install a Chimney

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A chimney is simply a structure that you use to direct smoke out of a house or a building. Install a chimney by sections to provide an escape for the gases from a fire in a wood stove or a fireplace. It's best to hire an expert installer to ... more »

How to Plug Drafts in Fireplaces

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A fireplace easily can bring cold drafts into you home. There are several ways to plug fireplace drafts, but many are not fully effective. Follow these directions to successfully block that cold air passing down through your chimney... more »

How to Repair Chimney Caps

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A chimney cap is a metal "roof" that fits over the flue on top of your chimney. A chimney cap keeps rain and snow out of your flue. Wind or objects such as tree branches that blow into your chimney cap can cause damage that requires repair. If ... more »

How to Add a Contemporary Fireplace

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A fireplace serves as a focal point and adds ambiance and style to any room. If the design of your home is a contemporary style, you'll need to add a contemporary fireplace to fit in with the rest of the house. Contemporary fireplaces are ... more »

How to Add a Fireplace

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Adding a fireplace brings a great deal of value and personality to almost any home. A fireplace creates a centerpiece for a room. It becomes a gathering place and focal point in any home. Learn how to add a fireplace by following these steps... more »

How to Add a Fireplace in the Kitchen

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A fireplace can add value and interest to your home. New fireplace technology makes it easy and affordable to add a fireplace to any room in your home, including the kitchen. There are several types of fireplaces that can be used in the kitchen. ... more »

How to Add a Fireplace to a Bedroom

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A fireplace in the bedroom enhances the ambiance of the room and may add dollars to the resale value of you home. A study done by the National Association of Realtors notes that adding a fireplace increases the selling value by 12 percent... more »

How to Add a Fireplace to an Attic Remodel

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A fireplace adds ambiance and coziness to any room, and it's a perfect time to install one in your attic if you're planning to remodel it. Whether you want a romantic master suite in your attic or a comfortable family room, a fireplace helps to ... more »

How to Add a Wood Burning Fireplace

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You're thinking of adding a wood burning fireplace to your home. There are three main types of wood burning fireplaces: clean-burning, traditional and EPA-certified. Traditional and clean-burning fireplaces can be created with masonry or factory ... more »

How to Build a Bar-B-Q Pit

By Kevin and Nichole Mclain

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5 easy ways to build a bar-b-q pit.. more »

How to Build a Brick Patio Fireplace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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An outdoor fireplace makes for a cozy place to enjoy cool evenings. Brick fireplaces are aesthetically pleasing and highly functional as well. Build an outdoor patio fireplace yourself to save on money. Pull up a chair and snuggle up while you ... more »

How to Build an Adobe Fireplace

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Adobe is the ultimate green building material. It's a mixture of dirt, water and sometimes straw. Adobe has rightly earned a reputation for durability and density, so it's an excellent choice for a long-lasting fireplace... more »

How to Build an Earth Oven

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If you decide to build an earth oven, you will be amazed at how delicious your homemade pizza and bread will taste. Earth ovens are great for cooking meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and even some desserts... more »

How to Build Fireplace Cabinets

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Fireplace cabinets, which can be the focal point of any living area, are often referred to as fireplace mantels. With detailed construction, you can build your fireplace cabinet flush against the wall or accenting a corner fireplace. Just as ... more »

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