Archive for January, 2009

How to remove melted plastic from cast iron fireplace?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

yamagurl61 asked: I left a computer speaker on top of my cast iron fireplace- tried pulling it off-which only stretched the goopy material.. fireplace is still cooling down - but I have NO idea of HOW to get that stuff off??Anita

How often should I have my fireplace and chimney cleaned out?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Damn™It Marla Singer asked: I had it done in December. It's a wood burning fireplace. I do not use it as a primary source of heating. It's really for aesthetic purposes only. Should I get it cleaned once a year?Holly

How do I prep bricks on fireplace opening for additional bricks?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Karen G asked: The fireplace opening is 2" too wide for the new doors I got for free. I bought bricks to add to the inside of each side. I did some reading, and understand I need to soak the new and old bricks with water for a couple days ...

How can I build a fireplace in a cabin with no permanent foundation?

Friday, January 16th, 2009

magefire77 asked: I'm looking to build a cabin that can be classified as a "movable structure", with no permanent foundation, just set on cinderblocks. However I want to put in a fieldstone fireplace to heat it on chilly autumn/winter nights. Is this possible, and if so, how would ...

How do you remove a fireplace in a mobile home?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Etta Music asked: My fireplace doesn't work properly and I want to make my living room larger.Rodney

How to install a glass fireplace door?

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

clearview asked: Currently we have a manufacture fireplace. On the front of the fireplace it has a metal net screen that you pull from both sides to close it. This screen is attached by little round links to a metal bar that runs across the top outside opening ...

How do I tone down Peach Brick Fireplace with pant and decor?

Monday, January 5th, 2009

karl k asked: I have a Peach brick fireplace in my new home and I hate it! it is a pretty fireplace, but it's peach. How do I bring out the browns, and creams in the brick and tone down the peach?Wendy

How to change the facade of a wood burning fireplace?

Monday, January 5th, 2009

bookworm asked: Unfortunately, I have a wood burning fireplace in my living room instead of a traditional fireplace. I like the look of the fireplace itself, but there is stone all on the wall behind it which limits what I can do color wise with the room. (I ...

How can I clean a gas fireplace?

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Mike D asked: I've got a gas fireplace. I shut off the pilot light for the summer and now it works, but not as well as it did last winter. Sometimes it makes a high-pitched sound, and rarely does the flame get up to the height it should.Linda