As winter continues to roar, picturesque dreams of chestnuts roasting on an open fire may dance in your head. And you’re not the only one coveting cozy nights cast under a warm glow. According, to the National Home Builder’s Association, 77 percent of home-buyers list a fireplace as a “most-wanted” amenity.
Unfortunately, in addition to a cozy ambience, fireplaces also elicit concern about safety-hazards, air pollution, inefficient heating properties, and laborious maintenance needs. Not quite the makings of a festive Nat King Cole song.
Related Posts
Mark and Theresa talk with Eric Stromer, the popular how-to expert for AOL’s DIY Life. He’s the well-known carpenter from TLC’s ‘Clean Sweep‘ and a…
Mother nature brings the snow, but we’re bringing the muscle with winter DIY projects prep Mark & Theresa are getting you ready for winter weather,…
Just a few DIY insulation tips can make a big difference. Get your DIY on to make your home more comfortable for your family by…
Grab your jacket and gloves. Even though winter‘s here, the yard and house still need our cold weather TLC. We’re sharing some DIY know-how that will…
Lazy Susan is on high alert, because she’s got some competition in corner. Her lazy days of having a corner on the market are over….
Mark & Theresa are getting you ready for winter weather, checking down small steps we can take now to make a big difference in our…
On the fence about buying a snow blower—or snow thrower—as some people I’ve never met call them? I can see why. They’re not cheap. And…
I like winter. I like snow. I like the opportunity to use my snow thrower. However, I could live without some of the damage winter…
The Arborwear Ascender Jacket – The toughest jacket you’ve never heard of! Like many contractors, I operate in two hemispheres of the home-improvement world: building…
Snow guards are those…you know…’thingies’ you see at the edge of a roof. And I love them. But what are they for? I usually see…
So we’ve all done it. Forecast calls for big time snow and we race out to grab a “snow shovel.” Every snow shovel I have…
Wait, the best snow shovel isn’t made for snow? Well, we’ve all done it. Forecast calls for big time snow and we race out to…
It’s winter time and one of the best things to do is cozy up to a fireplace. So, to help give you all an idea…
I can say, with confidence, that I’ve driven both a lot and through gnarly weather. From blinding, white-out rain storms in the Mid-Atlantic to slinging…