FIREPLACES
THE eternal FLAME Still cozy after all these years
HEARTH HOMES — File Photo
MANY POPULAR GAS MODELS ARE 40 OR 48 INCHES WIDE, AND WIDTHS CAN EXTEND UP TO EIGHT FEET.
By Bob Armstrong
>> NOTHING WARMS UP a chilly day like an open flame dancing in the fireplace — even in a contemporary, fully insulated house that doesn’t require the additional heat. Manufacturers are turning out cleaner, more efficient fireplaces in striking styles from classic to ultra-modern. Many are gas-burning and fit right into a wall above floor level, surrounded by rustic brick or stone, sleek tile, granite or marble, says Prairie Fireplaces’ Maurizio Venuto, who supplies units to contractors and builders.
114 Parade of Homes fall 2018
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