Gas log fires in Melbourne: a buyer’s guide
You have pulled the throw rug over your knees for another Melbourne winter, and the ducted heating still takes an age to warm the lounge. A gas log fire would fix that. You have decided you want on...
Is an Australian-made gas or electric fireplace worth it?
You have found two fireplaces you like. One is made here in Australia. The other is imported. It looks much the same on the showroom floor and costs a few hundred dollars less. Standing there, the ...
What's the best fireplace for an open-plan living area?
A well-sized gas log fireplace is usually the strongest fireplace heater for an open-plan living area. It can anchor the main living, dining and kitchen zone, provided the model, heat output and pl...
How much does it cost to install a gas log fireplace?
A gas log fireplace installation in Australia commonly lands around $5,000 to $15,000 or more. That figure counts the fireplace, flue, gasfitting, wall work and finish together. The installation co...
Replacing a fake fireplace: when to go electric, when to go gas
You've got a fake fireplace on the lounge room wall, a mantel and surround that has never held a real fire. Maybe it came with the house: a timber frame with a plaster back, and a couple of candles...
Fireplace Styling Tips: How to Create a Modern, Warm and Inviting Space
The fireplace is in and the flames look great. But the mantel sits bare, or it has slowly filled up with clutter, and the wall above it is the bit you keep looking at and never quite get right. He...
Flued vs unflued gas heaters: what’s right (and safe) for an Australian home?
You’re weighing up gas heating for the lounge, and one worry keeps surfacing. Will it send fumes into the room where the family sits each night? It’s a reasonable thing to ask. The answer comes dow...
