Comments on: Around the world and back again http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/ The Hammond family builds their modern, green dream home. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jason Hammond http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-525 Jason Hammond Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:00:13 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-525 Hi Carrie, I don't have an image of it installed in our home yet. However I might suggest that you on my blog of other similar fireplaces for examples of where you might position it. I would suggest that you consider the room it's being placed in as well. You may want it to be placed lower to the ground if you're using it in a living room or slightly higher if it's a dining room or bedroom, based on sight lines. Another thing you might find helpful is to check out some websites of architectural firms. Whatever you decide, remember there's no right or wrong answer as long as it works for you. Jason Hi Carrie,

I don’t have an image of it installed in our home yet. However I might suggest that you on my blog of other similar fireplaces for examples of where you might position it. I would suggest that you consider the room it’s being placed in as well. You may want it to be placed lower to the ground if you’re using it in a living room or slightly higher if it’s a dining room or bedroom, based on sight lines. Another thing you might find helpful is to check out some websites of architectural firms. Whatever you decide, remember there’s no right or wrong answer as long as it works for you.

Jason

]]> By: Carrie Davies http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-524 Carrie Davies Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:09:42 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-524 Do you have any photos of real installations of this fireplace? We picked out this model at a showroom over the weekend and will install it in a corner but I'm wondering what height to put it at. Thanks Do you have any photos of real installations of this fireplace? We picked out this model at a showroom over the weekend and will install it in a corner but I’m wondering what height to put it at. Thanks

]]> By: julie magney http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-523 julie magney Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:46:14 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-523 tell me the name of the shop that you found this fireplace tell me the name of the shop that you found this fireplace

]]> By: Jason Hammond http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-522 Jason Hammond Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:22:23 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-522 We did look at wood burners for that very reason but I was concern about the open flames with our young children. One of the greater features of this clean face fireplace from Kingsman is that it is heater rated so it does heat the room and by adding the blower/fan it can work to heat the home. Most of the clean face fireplaces don't have this feature. Jason We did look at wood burners for that very reason but I was concern about the open flames with our young children. One of the greater features of this clean face fireplace from Kingsman is that it is heater rated so it does heat the room and by adding the blower/fan it can work to heat the home. Most of the clean face fireplaces don’t have this feature.

Jason

]]> By: Connie http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-521 Connie Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:13:45 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-521 Jason, That fireplace looks awesome. But I wonder whether you have considered to install a wood burning stove instead. Although a fireplace is great for the atmosphere within a house, the warmth it produces simply goes up into the chimney, the heating effect is minimal. With a wood burning stove, on the other hand, you can heat the whole house. They are much more environmentally friendly. And they may look very cool as well, like these (upscale) examples: http://www.guenter-matten.de/ofenshow.php?oi=0. Connie Jason,

That fireplace looks awesome. But I wonder whether you have considered to install a wood burning stove instead. Although a fireplace is great for the atmosphere within a house, the warmth it produces simply goes up into the chimney, the heating effect is minimal. With a wood burning stove, on the other hand, you can heat the whole house. They are much more environmentally friendly. And they may look very cool as well, like these (upscale) examples: http://www.guenter-matten.de/ofenshow.php?oi=0.

Connie

]]> By: Jason Hammond http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-520 Jason Hammond Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:46:26 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-520 No it's not open but the glass like all gas fireplaces will get hot. There are some cool modern glass and or metal screens I've seen that you can use to avoid this issue, check these out as options. http://www.blomus.com/blomus.php?l=en&a=detail&i=65145 http://www.fineliving.com/fine/personal_space_selects/text/0,1663,FINE_8071_15100,00.html http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/108702_bebop-firescreen.htm I hope this helps, Jason No it’s not open but the glass like all gas fireplaces will get hot. There are some cool modern glass and or metal screens I’ve seen that you can use to avoid this issue, check these out as options.

http://www.blomus.com/blomus.php?l=en&a=detail&i=65145
http://www.fineliving.com/fine/personal_space_selects/text/0,1663,FINE_8071_15100,00.html
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/108702_bebop-firescreen.htm

I hope this helps,
Jason

]]> By: Jason D. http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-519 Jason D. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:16:06 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/06/18/around-the-world-and-back-again/#comment-519 Jason: is this fireplace open in the front? I love it, but worry about my 2-year-old! Jason: is this fireplace open in the front? I love it, but worry about my 2-year-old!

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