I am building a new house in Ohio. I have good access to wood but I do not want to take hassle of handling wood. What kind of file place should I build to get the best resale value when I sell the House. Wood, electric or gas and vented or vent free. Also I already built the chimney because I had wood fireplace in my mind when I started building the house. Your suggestions will be appreciated.
2007-09-15 18:03:27 · 4 answers · asked by Terry 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
We have built three homes in the last 16 years and have had gas in all. It's clean, you can turn it on (we have a remote) instantly and the "logs" and inserts are so realistic most people ask if it's wood. The new home builds are vented. Wood is not only a lot of work but is dirty and though I like the smell, I'd rather have a firepit on the patio instead for that.
2007-09-16 02:02:48 · answer #1 · answered by dawnb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This looks like more of a modern style home. It depends too, what your furniture style is like. Do you have more modern or traditional furniture? If you have both, there are plenty of styles that are somewhere in between. I personally would go more modern. This way, it's less likely to look outdated if you decide to update your decor. Go for a simple, basic design that will blend well with many decors. Best of luck, I hope this helps!
2016-05-20 22:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by carissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wood fireplace built with either real (or fake) large rocks is very desirable and will be a centerpiece to the home.
2007-09-15 18:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gas.
Electric can be spendy on your bill.
Wood needs chimney cleaning, fluke on/off, can be hazardous.
2007-09-15 18:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋