by Johanna Dorn | Sep 28, 2016 | Fireplace Options
Costly utility bills and the lack of being heat efficient have earned wood-burning fireplaces a bad rap. Traditional open-hearth fireplaces are known for their inefficiency at heating a home. They can put off soot and fine particles that reduce indoor air quality....
by Johanna Dorn | Jan 30, 2016 | Fireplace Options
Did you know you can turn your outdated fireplace into a source of a heat and energy savings for your home? With a traditional open-hearth fireplace, the majority of the heat from the fire, an estimated 90 percent, travels up the flue and out the top of the chimney....
by Johanna Dorn | Apr 17, 2014 | fireplace accessories, Fireplace Options
At Tri-County Hearth & Patio we get tons of questions about gas inserts.They seem like the perfect solution to many homeowners, since they can be installed into an existing fireplace. However, because there are so many types of gas and wood-burning appliances, the...
