Karen Duke
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Door & Window Treatments: Design Ideas and Safety Tips for Better Home Security
"I'm one of the first people in the "old and upcoming" area of our city to buy and renovate one of these turn-of-the-century homes. My front door is the beautiful old original that I've restored to its original stained finish. The door looks great but it has a glass window and I picture old-fashioned lace curtains going there, however, I'm worried this wouldn't be the... (posted by Karen 2 years 284 days ago.)
"I'm one of the first people in the "old and upcoming" area of our city to buy and renovate one of these turn-of-the-century homes. My front door is the beautiful old original that I've restored to its original stained finish. The door looks great but it has a glass window and I picture old-fashioned lace curtains going there, however, I'm worried this wouldn't be the... (posted by Karen 2 years 284 days ago.)
Dozens of Faux Fireplace Ideas
The easy answer is to mount a mantel on the wall. Mantels are available in virtually endless shapes, sizes, styles and finishes. A vintage mantel might suit your needs, ranging from a shabby-chic garage sale find to a prized antique. A marble, granite or cast stone mantel may suit your decor, or you may construct a mantel This essentially provides a frame and shelf for the focal point of the... (posted by Karen 4 years 183 days ago.)
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The easy answer is to mount a mantel on the wall. Mantels are available in virtually endless shapes, sizes, styles and finishes. A vintage mantel might suit your needs, ranging from a shabby-chic garage sale find to a prized antique. A marble, granite or cast stone mantel may suit your decor, or you may construct a mantel This essentially provides a frame and shelf for the focal point of the... (posted by Karen 4 years 183 days ago.)
All About Wood Boilers
Wood boilers are improvement on the traditional wood stove. They solve some of the inherent problems in wood burning and create a clean, safe, efficient source of heat. Wood stoves in one form or another have been used for centuries. Benjamin Franklin, invented the Franklin stove over 200 years ago as a safer alternative to open fireplaces. Fireplaces were dangerous, very inefficient, and likely to catch the wooden homes of that... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
Wood boilers are improvement on the traditional wood stove. They solve some of the inherent problems in wood burning and create a clean, safe, efficient source of heat. Wood stoves in one form or another have been used for centuries. Benjamin Franklin, invented the Franklin stove over 200 years ago as a safer alternative to open fireplaces. Fireplaces were dangerous, very inefficient, and likely to catch the wooden homes of that... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
Faux Fireplace Mantels Explained
These days, you can have a mantel that looks like the real thing at only a fraction of what the real thing costs. Faux fireplace mantels are so close to real in terms of design and material used, that usually only a trained professional will be able to discern what's real and what's not. Scientists today have come up with prefabricated materials for mantels using advanced technologies. If granite, limestone or slate... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
These days, you can have a mantel that looks like the real thing at only a fraction of what the real thing costs. Faux fireplace mantels are so close to real in terms of design and material used, that usually only a trained professional will be able to discern what's real and what's not. Scientists today have come up with prefabricated materials for mantels using advanced technologies. If granite, limestone or slate... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
Freestanding Wood Stove Installation
When installing a wood stove, there are numerous factors that must be considered. The first step of wood stove installation is to find a proper place for the stove. It is very important to set the stove on the proper type of flooring. It is vital that the stove is not placed on flammable or combustible material like carpet or hardwood. Ceramic tile and concrete are the best options since they do not catch fire. When... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
When installing a wood stove, there are numerous factors that must be considered. The first step of wood stove installation is to find a proper place for the stove. It is very important to set the stove on the proper type of flooring. It is vital that the stove is not placed on flammable or combustible material like carpet or hardwood. Ceramic tile and concrete are the best options since they do not catch fire. When... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
Wood Stove Inserts Explained
Wood stove inserts are wood burning stoves that mostly fit inside of a fireplace. Most wood stove inserts consist of an outer shell and an inner wall that allows warm air to pass through. Many inserts have a glass door where you insert wood and it allows you to see the fire. Wood stove inserts keep more of the heat from escaping through the chimney as opposed to an open fireplace. The inner wall also provides and extra layer... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
Wood stove inserts are wood burning stoves that mostly fit inside of a fireplace. Most wood stove inserts consist of an outer shell and an inner wall that allows warm air to pass through. Many inserts have a glass door where you insert wood and it allows you to see the fire. Wood stove inserts keep more of the heat from escaping through the chimney as opposed to an open fireplace. The inner wall also provides and extra layer... (posted by Karen 4 years 221 days ago.)
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