What To Do If You Find Bees In Your Chimney

With the weather heating up, you’re going to start seeing a few more insects popping up here and there. No doubt you’ve already started spotting beautiful little bumblebees buzzing about in your garden – but this time of year can also create problems for homeowners and their old fireplaces where bees and wasps are concerned.   […]

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Fireplaces ‘Evoke Emotional Responses’

There are a number of reasons to install Victorian fireplaces in your home other than to give you another way to keep warm in the winter months.   According to one interior designer, our response to fireplaces is “primal”. Speaking to Domain, Miriam Fanning, from Mim Design, explained that this feature has the ability to […]

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9 Summertime Fireplace Maintenance Tips

The weather’s certainly heating up, which means you probably won’t have your antique fireplaces lit for much longer – if you haven’t already stopped lighting them up. While it’s a little sad that roaring log fires will be put on hold for a few months, spring and summer are the perfect times of year to focus on […]

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Lustworthy Log Baskets For Your Fireplace

Once you’ve settled on your dream Edwardian fireplace, you can start to stock up on logs – ready for the winter months when you’ll get to enjoy the full benefit of the warmth a log fire can offer.   Of course, logs also make a nice rustic addition to your living room – especially if […]

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Wintry Weather On The Way!

Don’t pack your Edwardian fireplaces up for the year – it looks like the winter hasn’t quite finished with us yet! You might well have noticed that the temperatures have dropped and even spotted sleet and snow during the day this week, so make sure you’ve still got a hearty supply of wood and kindling, […]

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Lancashire Pub Praised For Its Refurbishment

A pub in Lancashire has received an award following its refurbishment that makes the most of its period features and history.   The Tim Bobbin in Burnley has been returned to its original four-room layout, with the owners going to great pains to restore the stone floors and old fireplaces. The refurbishment took six months […]

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See ‘Dracula’s’ Beautiful Fireplace in ‘Haunted Home’ Listing

If you’re a fan of vintage Hollywood film, you might be interested in this new property for sale featuring beautiful stone fireplaces and vintage features. The luxurious home, which once belonged to Hollywood actor Bela Lugosi, famous for playing the original count Dracula in the 1931 movie.   Listed on the market at $3 million […]

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Why Are Wood-Burning Fires More Appealing Than Gas Ones?

Have you ever wondered why fire is so mesmerising to watch? There’s nothing quite like curling up next to an open fire, feeling the heat warming your face and watching the wood split and burn as it gently crackles under the heat.   And while a gas fireplace can provide the same warmth, it doesn’t […]

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Fallen Wood: Are You Allowed To Take It?

If you have stone fireplaces at home or a wood-burning stove, no doubt you’re all too well aware of just how expensive it can be to run if you have no option but to buy your own firewood. Not all of us are lucky enough to own a plush pad in the countryside, with plenty […]

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Top Trends To Complement Marble Fireplaces

If you’ve got marble fireplaces in your home, ensuring your interior design scheme honours this fantastic piece of decoration will be top of your wishlist. With that in mind, we have a run-down of this year’s hottest trends for your home interior based around your beautiful fireplace. It seems the huge trend last year of […]

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