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8/11/2007 4:03:43 PM EDT
So is a fire place worth it.  Me and the wife have been looking around and all the new places we have looked at so far have electric logs.  I told her I want a real fire place but do I really?  Do you like or dislike yours and tell me why please.
8/11/2007 8:45:25 PM EDT
[#1]
The kind of "fireplace" that builders install in many new homes is more of a conversation piece than an efficient heating appliance. Still, there is nothing quite like a fireplace on a cold winter evening -

Check out the Masony Heater Association website - In particular, their Gallery of Custom Fireplaces section showcases some stunning designs...
8/11/2007 8:48:05 PM EDT
[#2]
Don't count on a modern fire place for heat.  The old fireplaces were massive rock structures that would soak up heat like a sponge and emit it for many hours. Probably one of the least effecient heating applications in this time though.