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NY Good Questions: What Can I Fill This Fireplace With?

Dear AT, I have this fireplace and I need help trying to baby proof it. I really don't want to get those gates because they don't look too cool. I realize child safety is important so don't get ...

Spark Fire's Linear Burner

Just on the heels of discovering Spark Fire's Six Foot Fire Ribbon, we've learned that they have something new up their sleeves. It's called the linear burner......

Spark Fire's Six Foot Fire Ribbon

You'll rarely find us chanting a mantra of "bigger is better". But, when it comes to Spark Fire's Ventfree Fireplaces, we were exhillirated by their Six Foot Fire Ribbon......

Modern Fireplace Screen by Alla Kazovsky

The search for a modern fireplace screen is not a simple one. As winter ever so slowly moves toward spring, we've recently come upon this fine screen by architect Alla Kazovsky......

Ground Floor Coffee Table by Christophe Pillet for Planika

If you live in an apartment and don't have a fireplace, you probably never will unless you move. That's why we like the Ground Floor coffee table by Christophe Pillet. It brings a fire element into ...

Marble Heating Stone Radiators

The British have so many more radiator options than we do here in the States. This one's new to us: it's the Marble Heating Company's stone radiator. The design takes advantage of the heat retentio...

Curvy Firewood Storage Niche at Spencer Collection

We were at the Spencer Collection website and saw this cool firewood storage. It's built into an outdoor fireplace and it's in a fun curvy shape. Why not do this inside, in a wall niche?...

NY Good Questions: Can the Fireplace "Oven" be Removed?

Hello AT, Help! Not sure how to do damage control on this working fireplace. Apparently, the "oven" like feature will help heat my apartment, but I'll sacrifice that for a nicer looking fireplace. ...

Inspiring Light from Ice Hotels

Balea Lac Ice Hotel in Romania's Carpathian mountains Cold enough yet? We're seeing the ice hotel concept popping up all over the globe, and one thing we see in all of them is this incredible quality...

Where to Find Firewood in NYC

This in from Design Scouting: for firewood in NYC, turn to The NYC Firewood Company, at 212.876.3996. For about $99, you can purchase enough to fill your firebox full, which is enough to make a deco...

Boxed Matches at iomoi

We haven't run out of matches in ages: the last ones we bought were a 4-pack of strike anywheres. But, unbelievably, we are now running low. And in a timely fashion we stumbled on these colorful boxe...

Unico Small-Duct Air Conditioning

Hidden AC. We're sure you're probably not too concerned with air conditioning right now, but we wanted to share this while we have it on our mind. It's Unico System's small-duct air conditioning. Th...

NY Good Questions: Experience With The Econo Heater?

Hello AT, I found out about the Econo-heater from one of your reader's comments and was interested. A brief search on Google seems to indicate that this thing is wonderful. I am interested in gett...

How To... Make Paper Logs

There is a product in England that allows you to form recycled paper bricks for burning in the fireplace. See how to make your own right here... ...

Blogging Domino Magazine: Nonworking Fireplaces

Nonworking fireplaces abound in the city's apartments. That's why we were happy to see December/January's Domino hit the stands. There's a feature in the issue that shows creative ways to put your u...

NY Fireplace Inspections: Inspect-ny.com

Check it before burning. This season of holiday entertaining made us want to break out the kindling and enjoy some gatherings around the old fireplace. The really, old, fireplace. Living in a building...

Look!: Huge Ceiling Fans in Costa Rica

These work incredibly well. Just back from a week in Costa Rica, we took this short video of the remarkable ceiling fans they use in their airport. Turning slowly, with exceptionally long blades...

Good Questions: Best Space Heaters?

Hello AT, Winter is coming! What are the best space heaters? Thanks, Terry Dear Terry, the best answer to this would be "another person," but on the off chance you're single and want something a ...

Three Easy Steps to a Hotter Fireplace
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It's true. Fireplace mantles are real magnets for picture frames, vases, and the display of knick-knacks. Read Pure Contemporary's 3 Easy Steps to a Hotter Fireplace for help on cleaning it up and g...

Slinks: Shi Yuan's Heat-Sensitive Wallpaper
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Hypercolor Home. Check out this Heat-Sensitive Wallpaper from designer Shi Yuan. The flowered pattern only appears with the heat from the radiator. Via: The Style Files....

Reverse Your Fans!

Dept. of tips. This email came in from a reader. It is a little known fact that ceiling fans have two directions on them, besides multiple speeds. Usually they are on the setting for pushing the ai...

Shade Sails

Want some outdoor shade? Say you've got a bit of outdoor space, and you can't build an arbor or install a big roll-out awning. Say you rent. Whether you are heading up to the roof or out to the backy...

Herman Miller's Be Collection

Personalized (Green) Comfort. Design power-house Herman Miller has recently launched the Be Collection � a group of office-oriented accessories to assist one to Be Comfortable, Be Organized, and B...

Ron Rezek's Ball Fan

We installed this ceiling fan in our home last year, as we're real holdouts when it comes to using the old a/c. It's the Ball Fan, designed by Ron Rezek for The Modern Fan Company......

Bed Buddy Hot/Cold Pack

The extreme cold of the last two weeks has us preoccupied with staying warm during bedroom month. We've posted tips like this and this and this. Well, here's one more, from AT reader MG. It's the Be...

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