How many of you will be using a Fireplace now that the colder nights will soon be upon us? One of my pics from last winter. My fireplace is a little small, but I look forward to spending cold nights in front of a roaring fire.
Wood Stove (s) here, one in the Living room and one out in the Shop We call the one in the living room the "Devil Box" because on a cold winter night when we have it kicking, between the cracklin fire, and the warm heat, there is no way the wifey nor I can stay awake Looked for a pic which I know are on here but just couldn't find one
My new house has a functioning fireplace which I'm looking forward to using this Fall/Winter especially as the last house (for the last 16 years) didn't have one.
I have a ''gas fireplace". It warms the house, looks realistic, and is a very meditative experience. I stare at it for hours and let my mind wander. Nice hearth, my friend.
I've had wood, coal, and now gas. I like the wood, but the gas is cleaner and easier. With the ducting, I use it to heat different areas of the house.
A good friend of mine had his traditional fireplace converted to gas a few years ago. I can see how it would be much more convenient than constantly having to add wood to the fire, and no more need to carry wood into the house makes me a little jealous.
Where I am (In Australia) I think we may only have to light our fireplace a couple more times before the summer temperatures start in Its already Mid 20 degrees (C) and winter hasn't finished. I would not miss our wood burning heater if it got stolen tonight. My wife wanted the heat/look/romance of the heater and I got the cold/wet/splinters/spiders and expense.
Alas! No fireplace nor stove over here. I'd love to have one though. It gives a much nicer heat than central gas heating. The in-laws have got a stove. connected to their central heating. Best of both worlds!
We are still using the pool here, but I converted our fireplace to gas and ceramic logs about 15 yrs. ago. We love it in the winter, which for here is a ways off.
I have one of these see through, two door something something fireplaces. I am not sure what its called in English, but It looks rather pleasant. But it could be warmer and less sooty..? What I mean is that the glass door gets all sooted down after a few uses. Not the best construction IMO
In the past I used wood to heat my house. Did it for 3 years without relying on the gas furnace. It was a chore. I now use a vent free gas one. Economical and a lot easier!
I have a fireplace, but haven't used it in 15 years. For some reason they put fireplaces in houses in Houston, they waste wall space and you never use them.
When I was living in Texas, we had a fireplace. I hated that thing. It used up a lot of room. My ex wanted to use it but I said no way since I was the one who was going to have to find firewood. It did come in handy for burning stuff with my SSN or credit card numbers on it though. In the first house I ever lived in, we had a wood burning stove in the living room. It had been in my family for years. We also had a corn burning stove when I was in grade school.