Precautions for fireplace use this fall As summer comes to a close and the days shorten, we begin focusing on the inside of our home. One of the traditions welcoming the arrival of fall is lighting the fireplace for the first time. Long seen as the spot for congregation and convivial conversation during the chilly months of fall and winter, the fireplace requires more than turning the key, lighting the pilot or throwing a few logs on the grate prior to being lit. “By following six simple steps to safety, you can get the most enjoyment from your hearth, and maximize safety, during the … [Read more...]
Add A Simple Safety Screen to Hotel Renovation Projects
Forbes recently wrote about the 15 Most Anticipated Hotel Renovations of 2016. The article featured expansions, new spas and general updates to a multitude of properties. The story is a great reminder that an update most needed by hotels across the U.S. is to the traditional gas fireplace. Here are three reasons to update yours now: Lawsuits by families whose children were burned on a resort gas fireplace prompted the hearth industry to evaluate gas fireplace products and develop solutions. In 2015, a new safety standard was adopted by the hearth industry requiring all gas … [Read more...]
Romantic Fireplaces for Valentine’s Day
What makes Valentine’s Day more romantic than sitting by a warm fire with the one you love? Here are a few of our favorite romantic fireplaces. The only thing that makes a fireplace even better? A safety screen to make sure no one gets burned on Valentine's Day! Of Course, we had to start with a gas fireplace with a decorative screen... But then there is this great wood-burning fireplace we cozied up to at Lake Placid Lodge back in November... We are lucky enough to live in Stowe, VT so we can sit by this beautiful wood-burning fireplace at Stowe Mountain Lodge anytime we … [Read more...]