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CHIMNEYS & VENTING
---	Gas venting terms explained: direct vent, b-vent, vent-free
	Chimney Lining Requirements in Historic Homes
	Historic Richmond Fireplaces
	Chimney Sweeps: History and Customs
	DIY Chimney Maintenance
	Why Does My Fireplace Smoke?
CHIMNEY CAPS
	INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Installing a single flue chimney cap INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing a multi-flue chimney cap
DESIGN IDEAS
	Bedroom Fireplaces A Fireplace in the Bathroom? Got a Small Fireplace? Explore yur Design Options  Converting a Small Coal Fireplace to Gas Faux Fireplaces - Dozens of Design Ideas About Richmond's Historic Fireplaces
GAS LOGS
	Gas Log FAQ's - What you can & can't do with gas logs
	Gas Logs or Gas Insert?
GAS FIREPLACES & INSERTS
	DIRECT VENT Advantages Explained Letters from Vent Free owners      (from Chimney Sweeps Online) Do you really want a Vent Free Appliance?
HEATING CONCEPTS
	What is Zone Heating      & how can it save money on heating costs? Converting a prefab metal fireplace to gas:      what are my options? Electronic Ignition vs. Standing Pilot systems
HOW TO...
	Repaint a Wood Stove Replace Door Gaskets on a Wood Stove Installing a TV above the Fireplace  Install reproduction quarter tiles (6" x 1-1/2") on your fireplace Fireplace Facing Seminar  Clean Soot Stains Around the Fireplace
SAFETY
	Is it Time to Replace Your Fireplace? About Carbon Monoxide Dangers   Home Safety During Power Outages Allowable Locations for an LP Tank
HISTORIC REFERENCES & INF0
	History of Coal Fireplaces in America What is a Summer Cover or Summer Door   Rowhouse Manual Philadelphia City Planning Comm. Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings - Open Fires,      Chimneys & Flues (EnglishHeritage.org)
SHOW BIZ: tv & movie projects
	"John Adams" HBO miniseries (2007)
JUST FOR FUN
	The Good Wife's Guide   A case of Indecent Exposure in Richmond (1918)   Warriors of the Prohibition Issue Stern Threats

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