4 Reasons Not to Put your TV Over the Fireplace

It has become a trend to put your flat-screen TV above the fireplace. Though it may be nice to look at when entering the room, it may not be a very good idea. Below is an article that gives four reasons why putting that TV over the fireplace is not a very good idea.

The practice of mounting a TV over a fireplace has somehow become extremely popular in the US. If you didn’t do it yourself, chances are very good that you know someone who has. Who it was that thought up this terrible idea, and why they found it appealing in the first place are two mysteries that will likely follow me to my grave. But that’s all in the past now. And since science has yet to crank out  a functional time machine that would allow me to preemptively ground the idea before it ever took off, the best I can do at this point is try to save you, dear reader, from perpetuating this mistake.

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4 Alternative Uses for Your Fireplace in Warm Weather

During the Winter months, your fireplace offers many known uses. In the Summer months, however, people sometimes find a reason for the fireplace outside of creating atmosphere in the home. Many people are unaware of all the great ideas that your fireplace can be used for during the warmer months. Below is an article on four warm month alternative uses for the fireplaces.

When winter winds down, the plants begin to bud and weather starts to become consistently warmer, you won’t have much use for your fireplace. Fireplaces are great around the holidays and through the cold evenings of winter because they give your family a place to converge and your home furniture a focal point.
But just because you may no longer need the function of your hearth doesn’t mean that you need to move your home furnishings and create a completely new design. You can keep your living room furniture around your fireplace and just change the purpose of the space. Instead of using it for burning wood, now it’s a display case for your creative home ideas.

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Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Wood Burning Stove

Whether you are looking for atmosphere, practicality, or both, a wood burning stove is a great thing to have. Not only will it fill your home with quaint peace, but it will also help the efficiency of your home. Below is an article about the great reasons to buy a wood burning stove.

Nothing creates the wonderful atmosphere on cold winter days like the warmth from your wood burning stove. Their popularity has considerably increased in the past few years. With more people looking for a carbon-neutral sustainable life style, demand for highly efficient and stylish wood burners has grown with many manufacturers offering a large range that can be enjoyed in a range of homes.If you are looking to install a wood burning stove, here are the Top 5 reasons why you should purchase your new wood burning stove.

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Refinishing The Black Screen of Your Fireplace

It happens to all of us. We had an extremely cold winter, and I bet that most of us really gave our fireplaces a workout. The time has come that we aren't using the fireplace much, and you are noticing that the screen doesn't have as much sparkle to it anymore. You can always get a new one that guarantees that perfect look, or you can work to refinish the one you have. The following article takes a look at refinishing your black fireplace screen.

Brass is an alloy made by mixing zinc and copper. There are so many kinds of brasses that can be made by mixing together different proportions of these two materials. These different brasses also come with different properties. Brass is usually a muted yellow and its similarity in color to gold makes it commonly used for decorations. It is also relatively tarnish-resistant, making it durable. Brass is usually used to make fireplace screens, like the ones below.

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