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Article: Hearth and home: a homeowner's guide to gas fireplaces. (includes list of manufacturers)(Home & Shop Journal)
- Article from:
- Popular Mechanics
- Article date:
- December 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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You're not alone if you want the look and feel of a crackling fire without hauling wood, cleaning up dirt, soot and ash, or worrying about chimney fires. Approximately 430,000 gas fireplaces were sold in the United States last year to people who felt the same way.
While there's always a strong case to be made for burning wood, hearth industry experts say that aging baby boomers are less likely to want to deal with firewood cutting, hauling and care. And they have less time to devote to wood-burner cleanup and maintenance. Besides, people who live in comfortable, well-heated and energy-efficient homes are less likely to want more involvement - on any terms - with ...