Built-in fireplaces: what to plan before framing starts
The plan is on the dining table. The architect has drawn a rectangle on the wall where the fireplace will go. Your framing carpenter starts on Monday. You know you want a built-in fireplace...
How to choose the right gas log fireplace for your home
You've decided you want a gas log fireplace. You've spent an hour clicking through collections on a manufacturer's website, maybe walked into a showroom, and the choice is bigger than you expected...
Converting an old fireplace: gas, electric, or remove?
The 1970s open wood fireplace in your lounge has been sealed with a sheet of MDF for the last decade. You light it twice a winter when the kids ask, then spend the next week wondering why the room ...
Gas fireplace vs reverse cycle: which costs less to run?
Winter rolls in. Melbourne mornings are biting, Ballarat afternoons are colder still, and the heating bill is about to start climbing. You’re weighing options. Reverse cycle is everywhere. Gas fire...
How to choose an electric fireplace for your home
You’ve decided electric is the right fit for your home. Now comes the harder part: picking the right one. Walk into a showroom or scroll any retailer’s range and you’ll find freestanding cabinets,...
How much does it cost to run a gas fireplace?
You love the idea of a gas fireplace – real flames, instant warmth, no firewood to stack – but you want to know what it'll actually add to your gas bill before you commit. Fair enough. The short a...
Is Your Gas Fireplace Ready for Winter? A Pre-Season Checklist
The first cold evening of autumn arrives, you reach for the remote, and nothing happens. Or the pilot light catches but the flames look odd. Or there's a smell you don't remember from last year. M...
