There is nothing quite like a hot, crackling fire on a cold, snowy night. Use this new book as a reference guide to create your dream fireplace, be it contemporary or a more conservative, classic design. Step-by-step instructions will walk you through the process from start to finish, from choosing the best location and installing the fireplace and venting to finishing your home’s new centerpiece. Construction techniques are demonstrated in more than 290 color photos and 20 detailed diagrams.

Author – John Lewman has been a home designer and craftsman for 35 years. He lives in Lenexa, Kansas.

The history, technology, and structure of fireplaces and mantles are discussed in this updated edition. A full discussion of wood- and gas-fired fireplaces helps builders decide which model works best for them. Two detailed projects, carving a western-themed mantle and installing a classic mantle, provide practical direction for constructing a mantle from start to finish. A full-color idea gallery with dimensioned original drawings, photographs, and detailed close-ups offers inspiration for choosing the perfect mantle design. Featured styles include Art Nouveau, Country French, and English Traditional. A helpful appendix of dealers and suppliers throughout Canada and the United States completes this guide to designing and installing a fireplace and mantle unit.

Design Ideas for Fireplaces is the ultimate guide to the latest materials, products, and styles in fireplaces and wood- and gas-burning stoves. With 450 color photographs, Design Ideas for Fireplaces amply illustrates every choice in fireplaces and stoves, from masonry fireplaces, factory-built sheet-metal fireplaces, and exterior fireplaces to gas fireplaces, gas stoves, and wood stoves. The book is loaded with special tips and advice. One chapter takes a room-by-room look at the house and how to incorporate a fireplace. New technology is thoroughly covered, and there is a separate chapter on safety. Includes a complete Resource Guide.

Book DescriptionDesign Ideas for Fireplaces is the ultimate guide to the latest materials (more…)

Advice on furniture choices and arrangement for any room with a fireplace.Ideas for decorating the mantel and hearth throughout the year.Special section on selecting and maintaining fireplaces and stoves.

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The attractive and distinctive fireplace mantels in this book will inspire homeowners to undertake one of the most popular renovation projects in the home. Step-by-step instructions, cutlists and excellent process photography and illustrations will make this book appeal to woodworkers with varying degrees of expertise.

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This complete guide to wood burning stoves and fireplaces is jam packed with 146 pages of information regarding selection, comparison, placement and safety as well as useful instructions and installation of your “winter warming device”!

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From Publishers Weekly
Karlin has passed down the knowledge of wood-fired cooking for nine years as an instructor at the Ramekins school in Sonoma, Calif., so it is not surprising that her first cookbook is a teacherlike endeavor. It begins with an extensive review of the basics, including a chart that looks at the appliance characteristics of a vertical clay top-vented oven, a list of woods and their proper uses (red oak for beef and fish) and a survey of various wood-burning devices including the classic La Caja China Box, a pig roaster on wheels. Next, there is a treatise on Becoming an Efficient Wood-Fired Cook. Finally, she challenges her readers with 100 recipes ranging from academic to scholarly. Her specialty includes e (more…)

-Explores fireplaces and stoves. -Reviews fuel options. -Filled with beautiful color photos of fireplaces.

About the AuthorThe editors of Creative Publishing international have created dozens of best-selling titles in the fields of home repair, home improvement, home decor, and landscaping.

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After being disappointed with many of the Fireplace DVDs out on the market that we tested, we were inspired to create a fireplace DVD that: 1. Used a real wood burning fire (not gas). 2. Was lit properly so that the fire didn’t overexpose the shot. 3. A fire that filled the entire screen of a wide screen television as well as a regularly formatted TV. 4. Had no cheesy hearths to distract from the fire’s magnificence. 5. Allowed the viewer to control what stage of the fire they wanted to see. We believe that addressing these issues with a professional DVD has allowed us to create the best virtual fireplace available. There are two basic aspect ratios 16:9 (widescreen) and 4:3 (standard) so look for these (more…)

Enjoy the beauty of real flames without the hassle of hauling wood, the aggravating mess of cleaning ashes, or the nasty smell of smoke.This Virtual Flames DVD is great for parties, romantic evenings and perfect for any RV with a TV! You get three unique scenes; Real Wood Burning Colonial Fireplace, Rustic Campfire and a Beach BonFire as the sun sets over the waves! When a scene is chosen, it plays continuously for endless hours of enjoyment.All three fires feature their own unique sounds. 1)Snuggle in for a classic Colonial Fireplace setting as the fire crackles and the flames dance. 2)During the Campfire scene as the crackling logs burn, you can also hear sounds of crickets and frogs when dusk settles in. 3)Listen (more…)