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How Do You Know if Your Chimney Needs Cleaning?

Everything You Need to Know about Chimney Cleaning   You’re excited to finally use your fireplace during your next cold snap. And for good reason. Fireplaces are a convenient way to warm up your home and add a decorative touch, and today’s newest fireplace technology is particularly making gas fireplaces more energy efficient. The question is, when […]

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Tips for Effective Wood Burning

How to Make the Most of Fireplace Season Did you know that over 25% of Canadian homes have gas fireplaces? And that’s not to mention the number of wood-burning fireplaces in homes across the country. Winter is upon us, which means fireplace season is, too. Yet, though most Canadian homes have one or more fireplaces, […]

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Gas Fireplace Safety

Tips from Experts to Ensure Your Family’s Safety If you’re like most people, the idea of a cozy fire on a cold day sounds appealing. While gas fireplaces are a great way to heat your home and provide ambiance, they can also be dangerous if not used properly. Before you light up, there are some […]

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How To Prepare Your Fireplace For Winter?

Winter Fireplace Maintenance Guide With the warm and cozy atmosphere that a fireplace brings into our home, it’s easy to forget about the responsibilities that come with them. With around 41% of homes having fireplaces in them, it’s easy to forget that you’re containing a burning fire inside of your flammable house. For this reason, […]

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Three white birds sit on top of the chimney of a wood burning fireplace.

How Often Do You Need To Clean Your Chimney?

Why fireplace safety and cleaning your chimney matters You probably don’t want to interrupt a romantic evening by a lit fireplace with a call to the fire department. Having to frantically open up all your doors and windows is also likely to kill the mood. However, if you don’t regularly clean your chimney, you may […]

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Reasons to Add an Outdoor Fireplace to Your Yard

Here Are 8 Reasons Why You Should Install A New Fireplace Are you thinking of spicing up your outdoor area while providing some warmth and ambiance? If so, then an outdoor fireplace could be the ideal choice for you. More and more Canadian homes are investing in this. About 25% of all homes in Canada […]

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Outdoor Fireplace Vs. Firepit

What’s The Difference And Which One Should You Get This Summer? Is there anything more heartwarming than a summer night with friends? Not for the 57% of Canadians who say that summer is their favourite season. Some of the best times of our lives involve s’mores, smiles, and evening stars. Nothing beats a cosy night […]

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Outdoor Fireplace – Your Questions Answered

How to Choose the Best Outdoor Fireplace for You? Did you know the average low temperature in Ottawa, ON, during July is 14.5°C? By October, temperatures can start dipping to 5°C or lower. The best way you can keep warm and enjoy the long summer nights is by installing an outdoor fireplace. Have you searched […]

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Should I Turn Off The Fireplace In The Summer?

Pros And Cons You Didn’t Know You Needed Should you turn off your gas fireplace during summer? Are there any benefits to leaving your gas fireplace on during summer, or is it more beneficial to turn it off? If summer is heading your way, you may be wondering if your fireplace should be switched off […]

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Can You Cook on a Fireplace?

And Most Importantly – Should You? Early humans may have harnessed the power of fire as early as 1 million years ago, did you know that? Since then, we have been able to be quite creative with fire in various ways, such as with the creation of fireplaces. But when it comes to fireplaces, you […]

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