If embers in the fireplace escape through the gap, they may ignite nearby flammable materials (such as wood studs in the walls), thereby posing a serious fire hazard. A gap between a fireplace and a wall can seem unsightly and create an unfinished look in a room. By filling it, you’...
In hindsight, we should have selected a tankless gas heater instead of the gigantic electric tank we went with, and we would have put it along the exterior wall instead of plop in the middle of the living space! At the time it felt like a huge feat just to get hot water working in ...