Fireplaces

Wood and Steel in Seattle
This home's open spaces feature architectural concrete walls supported by substantial wood and steel beams.
Code Requirements for Fireplace Clearances
Avoid DIY disasters by following code-required clearances to combustibles, rules for hearth extensions, and trim-projection limits for elements above and beside the firebox opening.
Back to Plumb and in Plane
Creative framing and trim details straighten out the kinks during the remodel of a crooked old timber-frame farmhouse in Vermont.
Build A Fireplace, Brick by Brick
Use these tips to design and create a long-lasting, heat-throwing firebox based on the traditional Rumford fireplace.
Arranging a Fireplace and a Television
Fireplaces and televisions have long had a place in our homes. One provides warmth and comfort, and the other provides entertainment; both of them bring families together. In recent years,…
Guide to Gas Fireplaces
An industry veteran explains how to get the right gas fireplace for your home.
All-Around Warmth: Fireplace Design
When Charles Orr of Hutker Architects met with his clients to discuss the design for their new home, on their wish list were fireplaces for the living room, the porch,…
Project Gallery: Show Us Your Fireplace
There’s nothing like a fireplace to bring character and individuality to a room. We found these six in our online gallery and liked them so much that we wanted to…
Make a Prefab Fireplace Look Like It Belongs
Factory-made fireplaces are popular because they are energy efficient and easy to install. Architect Paul DeGroot explains how to make a prefab fireplace look custom.
A Sunset in a Wall
Heat & Glo Solaris direct-vent gas fireplace

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