My partner and I toured lots of properties for sale in South Bend, IN, before finally making an offer, however one of the selling points of the home was the fireplace, the fireplace is constructed of giant fieldstones with a hardwood mantle and hearth, however it is big and a major focal point of the kitchen, and my partner and I imagined building a fire on a winter time night and enjoying the warmth and ambience.
My buddy and I believed that using the fireplace would help to reduce our heating costs, then we’ve now lived in the home for almost eight years, and we’ve built one fire! Chopping and hauling wood is labor-intensive, time-consuming and creates a mess.
I didn’t like dragging dirty wood through the house… Getting a fire lit is more difficult than my friend and I anticipated. The fire creates ashes, sparks and fumes. My buddy and I needed to sit entirely close to the fireplace to love the heat. After having a fire, my friend and I needed to invest in cleaning the chimney. I am looking into converting from a wood burning to a natural gas fireplace. A natural gas fireplace starts instantly with the press of a button on a cordless remote. The system includes a fan that distributes the heat evenly throughout the room. It is elegantly energy efficient, clean and quiet. The look of the logs and fire are realistic and enjoyable. Maintenance for a gas fireplace is minimal. I am entirely gleeful to have the fireplace converted. The process isn’t overly fancy or intrusive. Once the fireplace operates on natural gas it will finally contribute to heating and comfort.