| As of this writing it is coming upon the spring | | | | areas of the home which are used more often |
| season for many people. Consumers are turning | | | | and reduce the need to heat the lesser used |
| away from winter projects such as fireplaces and | | | | spaces. This leads to an overall reduction in |
| looking more toward yard work. But now could | | | | heating and energy costs throughout the year. In |
| be an excellent time to add a fireplace to your | | | | terms of complexity its far easier to install an |
| home if you consider the following issues. | | | | electric fireplace, you just plug it in and you're |
| Since demand is lower as spring rolls into summer | | | | done. Installing gas fireplaces would be next on |
| there are often a lot of great sales on various | | | | the difficulty scale as you often will use an |
| types of fireplaces. Whether you're consider a | | | | existing fireplace hearth and insert the gas units |
| gas, electric or natural wood burning fireplace the | | | | according to the instructions. The most difficult |
| costs for each could be down if you catch the | | | | part of that is running the gas lines. The top level |
| right discounts. There are also huge benefits in | | | | of difficulty would be installing a true wood burning |
| terms of your home's value. Some experts have | | | | fireplace that requires a new chimney or chimney |
| stated that adding a fireplace can generate a | | | | rebuild. The option you choose will depend on your |
| tremendous return on your investment as it | | | | budget, time constraints and personal level of |
| boosts your property value. This is more true if | | | | expertise in home improvement projects. |
| you use a built in model instead of a free standing | | | | Regardless of whether you choose this option, |
| portable electric fireplace, but anything you are | | | | definitely consider doing it now and going "against |
| willing to establish and then leave with the home | | | | the grain." While your neighbors are getting a head |
| will give you an equity boost when it comes time | | | | start on the yard you could be saving a fortune |
| to sell. | | | | and getting a head start on next winter. |
| Homeowners with fireplaces are able to heat | | | | |