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Q&A: How Can I Prepare My Fireplace For Spring?
If you can believe it, we are less than a month away from Spring which means lighter evenings and warm temperatures. Spring also brings up a great time to clean and prepare your home for the warmer months ahead and this includes your Valor gas fireplace. With a few simple steps, you’ll be able to ensure your fireplace is working well and running as efficiently as possible as we head…
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How To Keep The Heat In
As the seasons change and the weather turns, it’s important to think about how to keep your home comfortable even in the coldest temperatures. With a few simple steps, you can not only keep the existing heat within your home, but you can also increase the warmth in your home naturally. Use Your Drapery Curtains can make a huge difference in preserving existing heat in your home and can help…
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Q&A: What Maintenance Will My Gas Fireplace Need?
The care and maintenance of your gas fireplace is very important. You always want to ensure your fireplace is in good working condition, so you can flip on the heat on whenever it’s needed. So, the big question is how much maintenance does your Valor Gas Fireplace really need? Once a month? Once a year? And what’s the best way to ensure your fireplace runs smoothly every time? These are…
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Q&A: What Are The Benefits Of An Outdoor Gas Fireplace?
As we head into the warmer part of the year, it’s vital to start planning and considering what you want from your outdoor space. Whether you are looking for a comfortable space to unwind at the end of the day, or maybe a place to enjoy dinner with the family, all the details matter. One detail that should be considered is outdoor heating, or more specifically an outdoor gas fireplace,…
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Spring Cleaning Your Valor Fireplace
As the warmer months quickly begin to approach, the last thing we are thinking about is heating up the house with our fireplace as the sun will start to doΒ that for us! However, before you shut everything down, it’s essential to give your Valor fireplace the maintenance it deserves. This will also ensure that it will be ready when temperaturesΒ begin to drop in the fall and winter, and you’re ready…
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5 Plants For Beginner Gardeners
Creating a beautiful garden with fresh flowers, greenery, and produce can be a difficult challenge, especially if you’re new to gardening. Luckily, there is an easy way to start as a beginner gardener by planting plants that are easy to grow and maintain and take simple steps to keep them thriving. Check out the list below to find five plants that are perfect for beginner gardeners: Lavender Lavender not only…
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Q&A: What Are The Safety Features Of A Gas Fireplace?
When you’re looking to purchase a fireplace for your home, one of the most important things to consider is whether or not it will safe for the entire family. When installing a gas fireplace into the home, safety is priority number one. Fireplace surfaces, in particular the glass viewing window, can reach temperatures of over 500Β°F at full capacity and will remain hot for a short period of time after…
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How To Enjoy Your Gas Fireplace This Summer
Let’s face it, our gas fireplace gets far less use in the Summer months compared to the Fall/Winter seasons and that makes total sense. However, just because it happens to be a sunny time of year it doesn’t mean that your gas fireplace needs to be ignored. You can still enjoy and use your fireplace over the summer and give it a little extra attention before winter arrives. Maintenance &…
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How To Incorporate Wood Into Your Home
Wood has made a huge comeback over the years and we are starting to see it in almost every home. Whether it’s wood floors or a wood bed frame, there are so many options when it comes to incorporating wood into your home and it can really help improve the look of your space. Flooring Wood flooring can be a great choice for almost any room in the house as…
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5 Ways To Prep Your Backyard For Winter
While we would love to ignore the fact that Winter is on the way, it’s a great time to start preparing our outdoor space for the colder season. Fall yard work can actually be pretty enjoyable with the cool but comfortable temperature and the tasks aren’t too labour intensive. Check out the list below for 5 ways to prep your backyard for Winter: Rake & Clean: While the leaves are beautiful as…