Patio Design

New design, technology, fuels spark fireplace renaissance (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Fireplaces have been a central feature in homes for centuries, but their design, technology and fuels have changed dramatically, especially in the past 10 years.

Infill housing design, public transit gain popularity (Las Vegas Business Press)

A housing slump and increased commuting costs are fueling more infill design near public transit sites, the American Institute of Architects, a Washington, D.C.-based trade group, reports. Traditional neighborhoods are designed with homes planted on small lots next to the street and sidewalk.

New life for the common fireplace (Baltimore Sun)

Innovations in design, technology and fuel sources make this feature a must-have Nothing says home more than a fire crackling in a hearth.

Fireplaces add warmth, style to a room (Poughkeepsie Journal)

Nothing says home more than a fire crackling in a hearth. Fireplaces have been a central feature in homes for centuries, but their design, technology and fuels have changed dramatically, especially in the past 10 years. Flames sprout out of torches or tureens; slip along a linear path through sand, stones or crystals; or blaze at temperatures hot enough to consume all the combustible material.

Energy efficient fireplaces (The Fayetteville Observer)

Nothing says home more than a crackling fire. Fireplaces have been a central feature in homes for centuries, but their design, technology and fuels have changed dramatically, especially in the past 10 years.

The Clanton Advertiser (Clanton Advertiser)

Nothing says home more than a fire crackling in a hearth. Fireplaces have been a central feature in homes for centuries, but their design, technology and fuels have changed dramatically, especially in the past 10 years.

Colorado Couple Enjoys Seven-Domed Home (CBS4 Denver)

When Ray and Beth Merrell decided to move from Illinois to Colorado, they had their heart set on a log cabin.