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  Fireplace a Mess?

  Is your fireplace a mess? Does the brick on the front look like the entrance to a coalmine? Would the scientific community consider it a black hole? Here’s how to remove baked-on soot, dirt and grease from...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Vent-Free Gas Appliances

  Do you have a room in which an energy- and cost efficient fireplace would be a nice addition? We’ve told you before about electric fireplaces. They add warmth and elegance to any room without need for a...

  • Posted June 10, 2014
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  Clean Ashes With ease

  In 1981 TV’s “Gimme A Break” made its debut, depicting family struggles and daily strife. The show’s title also could be the mantra of weary homeowners and “honey-do” husbands looking for ideas and shortcuts to save time...

  • Posted May 24, 2014
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  Clean Your Dirty Fireplaces Brick

  Do you have a dirty fireplace? Does the brick on the front look like the entrance to a coalmine? Would the scientific community consider it a black hole?  Here’s how to remove baked-on soot, dirt and grease...

  • Posted May 18, 2014
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  Fee Fie Faux Fireplaces

  Nothing adds warmth and beauty like a crackling fire. But not every home can have a fireplace. Perhaps you live in a high-rise, or you rent, or you plan to move soon and a fireplace just isn’t...

  • Posted May 11, 2014
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  Fireplace Not Drawing Right? “Suck It Up”

  Got a fireplace that just doesn’t draw right…with smoky back-draft that ruins your night? Learn how a chimney fan can help you clear the air! Here’s what to do: From deep within the Carey Brothers vault of...

  • Posted May 9, 2014
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  Avoid A Fireplace Smoke Screen

  The military smoke screen was first used in 1923 in a test off Cape Hatteras. It was undertaken to conceal ship and troop movements from enemy eyes. For land and sea battles, it works well. But in...

  • Posted May 2, 2014
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  Brick Fireplace

  Question I would appreciate any material available on painting a brick fireplace. It is set on a wall of deep red brick with a rough surface. It is contemporary in style and has a built-in stove. My...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Fireplace Blamed For Smokey House

  Question You probably don’t remember me, but I was the editor of California Life in the Sacramento Bee back in the late ’80s. I fondly remember you. Here’s my question that I can’t seem to find a...

  • Posted March 6, 2014
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  Cleaning a Fireplace of Excess Mortar

  Question In my home, we have a two-sided see-through fireplace. Our house was a spec house and it looked as if when they were building, they spilled some mortar on the stone. How can I clean this...

  • Posted March 6, 2014
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