Fire baskets are self-contained devices that may be used as fireplace inserts or as a stand-alone source of heat. Traditionally, fire baskets are used in a Victorian fireplace, although they will fit into many different types and sizes. The colorful name for the device comes from the fact...
If what is bothering you is the amount of tile, or the lightness of the tile in comparison to the darkness of the fireplace unit... then I think that a good answer might be a piece of art hung over the fireplace that has a rich, heavy wood frame. The piece would break up the til...
A slate hearth is a type offireplace surroundmade of a specific kind of stone. Slate can be used with electric, gas, and solid fuel fires. Solid fuel fires are those that burn using coal or wood. Installation of a slate hearth can be slightly more challenging than creating a traditional ...
The homeowner requested that two estimates be given: one for the two bathrooms floors and tub surround, and another for her kitchen backsplash, backdoor entry, and around the fireplace. The bathroom estimates were $3800 and the kitchen misc was $2400. After she was given the estimate she ...
is just a flower of frightening beauty and you might want to smell it or touch it or even taste it, and if you look close if you are finally quiet if you shut your big fat mouth and open your big stupid mind you will see that it can surround you, make your heart race, tickle ...
“You waiting for a ride?” a concerned voice reached out through the open passenger window. The figure’s head tilted, and a creaking, whispery voice called back, “For a good time.” There came a snort, and then a chuckle from the cab. “Why don’t you hop in. This is a dange...
(which was dangerous, as you could see through the charred floor in many places, and there’s a 25 foot drop to the floor below). The creepiest part was this executive office with a fireplace and wood paneling and velvet armchairs. I have over a hundred pictures of the place. It was...
Since electric fires do not actually burn anything it is also impossible for them to create the same kind of coziness and warmth as you can expect from a fireplace – especially on cold winter evenings! And if you do decide to purchase an electric fireplace, you should also keep in mind ...
While Stamford was founded in 1641, the first public school wasn’t built until 1671. When the original meeting house was torn down to make way for a larger one, some of the wood was used to build the first school across the way on the property of what is now our Town Hall. Original...
But that's what Disney is all about...magic and imagination. If Walt had been alive and saw the awe and wonder in my eyes when I thought we'd really taken a deep dive, he would have been very pleased. Yes, I do miss the museum being on the grounds at Holiday World. But it's...