Hearth Planning

There are lots of great resources available to you as you plan your home's hearth. Our staff is also a great resource for information, so give us a call if you have any questions.

 

Smith & May's Hearth Planning Guide

A concise guide to the different types of hearth products available.

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Basics of Zone Heating

Save money and improve your home's efficiency by focusing heat where you need it the most. Zone heating is a great option for many homes, including homes with older central furnaces.

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Choosing the Right Fuel

There are many factors to consider when thinking about the fuel you want to heat your home with. This overview will give you a good idea of the fuels that are available, as well as their benefits, and what might be the right choice for you.

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Choosing an Appliance

Gas Stove

A convenient and charming option for your hearth. Gas gives you the ease of turning your stove on and off at the flick of a switch, while still providing the warm glow of a fire.

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Wood Stove

This traditional heating method has come a long way since the 1700's! Wood remains a great way to heat your home. It is a renewable fuel, and a low-cost heating option.

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Pellet Stove

Eco-friendly, efficient, and easy on the bank account. A pellet burning stove is easily operated and easily maintained.

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Gas Fireplace

A gas fireplace is a factory-built firebox complete with a glass face for viewing the fire. Some gas fireplaces are designed exclusively for aesthetic and decorative use, while others are built to heat a room.

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Wood Fireplace

If it's ambiance you're after, it's hard to beat the look, smell and feel of a wood burning fireplace. And, thanks to more than a decade of research and development by the hearth industry, there are now wood burning fireplaces that offer benefits well beyond just ambiance.

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Electric Fireplace

Electric fireplaces are designed to be plug-and-play appliances, much like a stereo or a television. Simply turn them off and on as needed, and enjoy them when the mood hits!

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Fireplace Inserts

Fireplace inserts are designed to enhance the operation and appearance of an existing wood burning fireplace, whether masonry or factory-built. The installation of a fireplace insert can turn an occasional source of warmth into a convenient and easy-to-use supplemental zone heater.

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Gas Logs

Gas logs, whether vented or vent-free, are a terrific way to enjoy a gas fire in an existing wood burning fireplace and are a good choice for a fire with little mess or environmental impact.

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EPA Burn Wise Program

Burn Wise is a partnership program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that emphasizes the importance of burning the right wood, the right way, in the right wood-burning appliance to protect your home, health, and the air we breathe.

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Other Helpful Links

Wood Heat Organization, Inc. >> Woodheat.org

Pellet Fuels Institute >> Pelletheat.org