Stoves and Fireplaces Archives

Is It Time to Update the Look of Your Fireplace?

by Jeremy Mitchell | Feb 9, 2016 | Chimney and Fireplace Info, Fireplace Upgrade, Stoves and Fireplaces

Ready to change up the aesthetic of your living space? One update that can make a big impact is changing the look of your fireplace! Now, at first this may seem like it’d be a big job to tackle… but you might found out it’s easier than you’d...

Catalytic vs Non-Catalytic Wood Stoves

by Jeremy Mitchell | Jan 12, 2016 | Stoves and Fireplaces

You have decided that this year will be the time to upgrade your old masonry fireplace into a more efficient heating appliance by installing a wood-burning stove or fireplace insert into the old fireplace opening. The new technology that is used to manufacture these...

Upgrade Your Fireplace to a More Efficient Wood-Burning Insert

by Jeremy Mitchell | Apr 29, 2015 | Stoves and Fireplaces

Were your heating bills exceptionally higher this past winter? Are you concerned with your older masonry fireplace contributing to pollution? Do you feel your fireplace is steadily losing its efficiency? If you answered “yes” to these questions, it may be time to...

Fireplace and Firebox Restoration Options

by Jeremy Mitchell | Mar 22, 2015 | Stoves and Fireplaces

Our staff at Mr. Smokestack would like to not only be sure your fireplace and chimney work safely and properly, but we also want your fireplace to look the best it can. The most show-stopping part of the room, your fireplace is an area you want to maintain both in its...

Wood-Burning Stoves and Fireplace Inserts: Much More Efficient Than Open Fireplaces

by Jeremy Mitchell | Mar 12, 2015 | Stoves and Fireplaces

For those who have an older masonry fireplace, the downsides of an open fireplace are very familiar. Even though you love the entire experience of sitting by the fire, smelling the wood burn, and hearing the embers crackling, you may have noticed that while you are...