Wood is good, but you can't beat the ease of a fire that lights with the push of a button. The experts at This Old House explain what it takes to put a gas-fueled hearth in your home
Cut the evening chill and add a flickering glow to your surroundings with a low-profile gas fireplace; no chimney needed. Outdoors, vent-free units have no Btu restrictions or oxygen-depletion sensors.
Similar to shown: Al Fresco 36-inch vent-free fireplace, 60,000-Btu output (maximum), $2,278; optional bifold glass doors, $324; Majestic Products
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