Fireplace inserts are a type of fireplace that can be installed in an existing masonry fireplace. They improve heating efficiency by capturing and redirecting heat into the room and they are a great ...

The typical range for installing a gas fireplace insert is $700 to $6,500 with a national average of $3,600. Cost factors for installing a gas fireplace insert include the insert size, labor and ...

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With the price of home heating fuel uncertain, homeowners who have fireplaces may want to use their hearths to supplement their heating system. But while an old-fashioned open-hearth fire might ...

For many homeowners, fireplaces have become the nice china of home features: dusted off only for special occasions. Although attractive, they are messy to operate, and that homey glow they produce ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) – When cold weather hits, a pellet stove or an electric fireplace insert can take the chill out of a room and give your home a cozier feel. Consumer Reports just ...

Pellet stoves can be a cost-effective means of heating your home, while adding coziness that’s similar to what you get with a traditional fireplace or wood-fired stove. Instead of burning split logs, ...