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Oh! Fiddlesticks. I do not know about you but I have it with wood burning fireplaces.

There is a lot of work, you get dirty and you have to attend the fire. I think there is a better alternative. What I am talking about is gas. Why don't we go look at a gas fireplace right now and see how they might work for you.

Now, here is a set of gas logs. Some of them are so realistic today. You cannot believe that. They come with glowing ambers and even a log themselves actually glow.

Now, what I like about gas fireplace log sets is that you can actually get instant fire. No need for chiming wood. You just reach down, hit a switch and the gas logs come on. It is fantastic.

The other thing I like about them is that when the gas fire is over with and over just time to go to bed, you do not have to worry about leaving your damper open all night long and you can actually close it right away. Turn the fire off, close the damper and guess what all that hot air from your house does not travel at your chimney while you are sleeping. So you save money that way. It is really a great idea.

And remember, gas logs are fantastic if you do not have a gas line in your existing fireplace that you want it. Well, don't worry about it! Sometimes you can get it in fairly easily especially if your fireplace has one of those ash dumps. Your heating time trucker or your plumber might be able to get a gas line into your fireplace so that you can enjoy a bunch of warmth this winter.

I hope you enjoy your gas logs like I'm going to.

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[Music playing] Oh! Fiddlesticks. I do not know about you but I have it with wood burning fireplaces. There is a lot of work, you get dirty and you have to attend the fire. I think there is a better alternative. What I am talking about is gas. Why don't... click to read more