Many people love their fireplaces, but if you have an open masonry wood-burning fireplace, you may want to consider updating it with a fireplace insert. Every minute they are burning, open masonry ...

Wood-burning fireplace inserts became popular in the 1970s, at first during the oil embargo of 1973 to 1974 and again from 1979 to 1981 when there was an oil shortfall, according to the Office of ...

Gas inserts don’t offer the same ambiance as wood-burning fireplaces, i.e. the smell and sound of burning wood. Units can be expensive. They can be difficult and expensive to install, so you ...

Although flush-mount wood-burning inserts are available, the most efficient units jut out of the fireplace into the living area to allow more surface to throw off heat. Cost range: $3,000 to ...

Q: How can I use a fireplace to heat my home? My family has emigrated from a hot part of India where we don’t have fireplaces. A: Unfortunately, typical wood-burning fireplaces don’t deliver ...

One critical component to look for when evaluating gas fireplace inserts is direct-vent technology. Direct-vent units have sealed fireboxes and venting that expel 100 percent of exhaust outside of ...

Several south coast counties restrict wood burning fireplaces, but San Diego isn’t one of them. Not yet. “Although it is not prohibited, wood burning in the home is a growing source of air ...

Buy Duraflame 3D Infrared Electric Fireplace $259.99. 3. PuraFlame Western Electric Fireplace Insert. If you’re looking for an insert electric fireplace to use in that abandoned wood-burning ...

Bay Area residents rethinking wood-burning fireplaces for the holidays. By Leslie Brinkley. Wednesday, ... A gas fireplace insert and installation can cost between $3,000 and $5,000.