Tuesday, January 16, 2007

The Skinny on Fireplaces

By Renovation Experts

The fireplace has long provided people with light, security and heat. The fireplace has evolved over time. The elimination of smoke has in itself come a long way. Old fire units were known to be drafty and caused huge amounts indoor air pollution. Today, not only have they improved vastly, but there are many great options available for homeowners that desire to have a fireplace.
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Heated Floors

By Renovation Experts
Heated floors feel good under the feet!
Slate Kitchen Floor
A Five Step Heated Floor Project

Once they had decided to install a slate floor in the kitchen, bathroom and dining room the homeowners decided it would also be a good time to make the floor heated. There were five steps to the install of this heated slate floor. They were:

1) Install heated floor cable
2) Cover with floor leveler
3) Install slate tile
4) Clean and seal slate flooring
5) Grout floor and and re-seal

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Chimney Flue Liners

By Renovation Experts

There is a good chance that an older chimney may not have been constructed with a liner. So, if you have an older chimney it would be good to check this out. Over time, even a chimney with a liner sometimes deteriorates to the point of being dangerous. Having your chimney professionally relined may be an affordable and practical way for you to repair your older chimney. Metal chimney liners are made from stainless steel or aluminum. Stainless steel chimney liners are used for gas or oil furnaces and for woodstoves...
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