| A television show I once watched had a fireplace | | | | friendly fire retardant foam sprays that will save |
| in it that was converted into a cabinet. | | | | you money in heating costs. |
| A few months later, I heard the question. | | | | Contractors might try to warn against using a |
| Someone wanted to know how to convert an old | | | | foam spray in the vent. But, you can assure |
| fireplace into a cabinet. | | | | them that your flame is never going to touch the |
| It was a huge ten foot wide fireplace that | | | | foam. It's never going to get that close. Plus if |
| reached to the ceiling. I couldn't imagine wanting to | | | | you want to remove the foam later, it won't be a |
| convert that into anything other than a fireplace. | | | | hassle at all. |
| So, I wrote the inquisitive individual. | | | | Simply spray an even layer as a border around |
| I actually offered my support if he needed it. But | | | | the inside of the vent walls. Let the layer grow, |
| after I explained a few things to him, he was | | | | and then spray another layer on the inside of the |
| more than willing to keep the fireplace. I'm going | | | | first. You don't need to spray the entire chimney |
| to explain those same things to you. | | | | and you shouldn't spray too much at one time. It |
| If you have an annoying hole in the wall, I say | | | | grows to capacity. So, just a little at a time will |
| cover it. But, it's just like anything else. You can | | | | work. |
| change your mind about it. Rather than let it | | | | The next part is up to you. You can either install |
| become a bigger and bigger eyesore burning | | | | a firebox or a fireplace insert. Either way, you'll |
| through your retinas, start looking at it as if it's | | | | need eco-friendly Sunjel gel fuel and you're back in |
| something to cherish. Set your mind on making it | | | | business. You can even stack some logs on one |
| a beautiful part of your home and your mind will | | | | side and put a fireplace set on the other just to |
| start to accept it more and more. | | | | make things look even more authentic. |
| Fireplaces are a piece of our history as well as | | | | Now, you'll have a place to keep your family |
| being a beautiful sight to behold. The fireplace | | | | pictures. You'll be able to hang holiday cards there |
| holds pictures of family members. It's a hanging | | | | again. You'll enjoy the family gatherings and your |
| place for holiday cards. It's a gathering place for | | | | teenager will be able to remember prom with a |
| quality family time and it's the setting for the | | | | smile. |
| picture of your teenager's prom. | | | | There may be a reason to cover a fireplace and |
| So when you have your mind changed, it's time | | | | make it look like something else. But, I haven't |
| to put that bad boy back into commission. The | | | | found one yet. If it's going to be my decision, I'm |
| first thing to do is to block the vent. You won't | | | | going to put the fireplace back into commission |
| need it. There are perfectly safe environmentally | | | | every time. |