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How to paint a textured brick fireplace

My house is in Evansville Indiana and was built in 1908. I want to paint our brick fireplace white. I know painting means it will be permanent which is fine with me. However, I saw that there are white brick stains and wanted to know if a white stain would be better than regular paint? …

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Chimney Cleaning and Repair | How to Hire a Chimney Sweep

Chimney repair and cleaning tips. Regular chimney repair and cleaning is an important way to prevent a chimney fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Fix for Basement Leak Near Chimney

I have an old chimney that use to vent the furnace. It has now developed a leak at the lower junction of the chimney and the basement floor. Do I seal i from the inside or to I have to dig down from the outside to seal the leak area?

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Burning Wood: How to Get the Most out of Your Wood Stove or Fireplace

Using firewood for heat is more and more popular but it is not a very efficient way to heat your home. Here are tips on how to get the most heat out of your firewood, along with advice on choosing the most efficient wood burning stoves or pellet stove.

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Pellet Heat: Renewable Home Energy Source

Pellet heat, used in free-standing pellet stoves and fireplace inserts, is gaining popularity as an approach to renewable home energy. Learn how this affordable green heating method might qualify you for a tax credit by using pellet heat.

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Fireplace vs. Boiler?

This heating season, I had a fireplace insert installed to provide most of our house heat. I would now like to minimize our boiler's oil consumption, as it merely provides hot water (and serves as a back up heat source). I would be most appreciative for any/ all suggestions. Thanks, Dave NOTE: We do not …

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How Can I Fix A Chimney Leak in a Gas Fireplace?

My chimney leaks badly during heavy rain. I've been unable to find a person who can tell me how to fix it. Since I have unvented gas logs, I had the top of the chimney sealed. It's therefore not leaking from the top. Since I can't find the leak, is there a product on …

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Wood buring inserts and prefab fireplace: OK to install?

What type and how do I install a wood burning stove insert in my 1999 PalmHarbor home. My pre-fab fireplace is worthless for heating my home. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated

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Leaking Basement Fireplace

What is an inexpensive way to stop my basement fireplace from leaking all over my basement floor, destroying everything in its path????

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How to Fix a Smokey Fireplace

I like to have a fire in our fireplace. I use plenty of kindling and dry hardwood, but I have difficulty getting and keeping a fire going. I open the flue all the way; I've tried opening a door to create a draft; fanning the flames, etc, but it soon dies out. I've tried using …

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Removing Smoke Stains From Fireplace Brick

How can I remove smoke stains from the white brick face of my indoor fireplace?

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Install Chimney Liner to Prevent Crumbling Brick

I live in an old farmhouse in Virginia built in 1900. I am having spalling with my bricks (coming from a chimney used for a 10-year-old boiler) and have been told by a company that the water damage on my ceiling and continued spalling on the chimney is due to the gaps/damage on the bricks. …

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How to Repair Leaks in Brick Fireplace

We discovered a leak from the chimney down to our brick-in fireplace. The brick on the inside is now dark brown and white. I have tried drying the brick with a heater but it seems to be making it worse with the white. I believe the white is efflorescence. Other than an efflorescence cleaner how …

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How to Fix Fireplace Insert Panel

I live in a house that has a fireplace insert. One of the panels are cracked. I take it that it is concrete. I tried to find the maker of the fireplace, but no luck. I would love to burn a fire but I'm too afraid that I'll burn the house down. Any suggestions on how to …

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How Can I Fix a Chimney Flue Leak?

I have water leaking from my chimney, through the flue, and into my basement. This has happened twice – both times we had rain and heavy winds. The first time I had about 1-2 gallons leak in, whereas last week i had only about 1/2 gallon. Any idea what's causing this – and a possible …

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Leak in Gas Fireplace – Is It Condensation?

Twelve years ago we had a gas log fireplace added to our home. The contractor did an inadequate job on the flashing, so earlier this year I had to replace the flashing, shingles and rotten wood on the chimney. Everything was fine until today, when I noticed what looks like a small amount of water …

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Condensation on Windows From Vent-Free Fireplace

I had a vent-free gas fireplace installed a few years ago, after an extended power outage. Since then condensation develops on the windows whenever the fireplace is used and the outside temperature drops into the 30s. How can I keep this from happening? Thanks!

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Where to Store Fireplace Ashes

My house has a mudroom and it also has a fireplace. Could I keep a little ash can with the ashes for the fireplace in the mudroom?

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Fireplace Mantels: Add Vintage Charm with Salvaged Surrounds

Find out how to add vintage charm to a home with a fireplace mantel for those who rent a house or apartment and don’t have the freedom to make changes to the property,can transform the feel of an entire room with one simple project.

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Gas Vs Electric Fireplace

We have an “A-frame” gas fireplace in our family room. Thinking of updating and replacing with an electric fireplace. Space footprint would be less; would energy be more efficient?

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Gas Fireplace Maintenance

What maintenance, if any, is required for a gas fireplace?

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Tips for Seasonal Fireplace Maintenance

Get tips for seasonal fireplace maintenance. Learn what to do to prevent chimney fires caused by creosote, how to store firewood, and how to keep pests out of your chimney through seasonal fireplace maintenance.

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Wood Fireplace

I have a standard wood burning fireplace with no perks like a blower system. It really is not meant to heat the house but I would like to have it supply a little supplemental heat. I have heard that a fireplace like this is not the most efficent in the world. Is there some kind …

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Pine Cones Make Great Fire Starters

Learn how pine cones make great fire starters. Find out how to dry pine cones or dip them in wax to use as firestarters in your fireplace or wood stove.

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How to paint a textured brick fireplace

Painting a Brick Fireplace: Do or Don’t?

How to paint a textured brick fireplace

Chimney Cleaning and Repair | How to Hire a Chimney Sweep

Fix for Basement Leak Near Chimney

Burning Wood: How to Get the Most out of Your Wood Stove or Fireplace

Pellet Heat: Renewable Home Energy Source

Fireplace vs. Boiler?

How Can I Fix A Chimney Leak in a Gas Fireplace?

Wood buring inserts and prefab fireplace: OK to install?

Leaking Basement Fireplace

How to Fix a Smokey Fireplace

Removing Smoke Stains From Fireplace Brick

Install Chimney Liner to Prevent Crumbling Brick

How to Repair Leaks in Brick Fireplace

How to Fix Fireplace Insert Panel

How Can I Fix a Chimney Flue Leak?

Leak in Gas Fireplace – Is It Condensation?

Condensation on Windows From Vent-Free Fireplace

Where to Store Fireplace Ashes

Fireplace Mantels: Add Vintage Charm with Salvaged Surrounds

Gas Vs Electric Fireplace

Gas Fireplace Maintenance

Tips for Seasonal Fireplace Maintenance

Wood Fireplace

Pine Cones Make Great Fire Starters

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