One thing that I don’t like about this type of fireplace is dealing with the soot that arises from the smoke and burning materials, but we’ve found some ways to work around it
I moved into a historic district a few years ago and I haven’t looked back ever since. It’s such a great neighborhood and many of our neighbors have been living there for decades on end. There’s such a cozy and warm charm about staying in a historic home. One of my favorite parts about living in a historic home is experiencing the bliss of a fireplace. After a hard day, it’s become tradition for my husband and I to kick off our shoes and sit in front of our fireplace with a glass of wine. Some nights during the winter we don’t even use our heater that much because the fireplace provides us with all of the warmth we need. There’s been a learning curve using it since fireplaces can be dangerous if not used appropriately or safely. We wanted to be sure we knew exactly what to do, so we requested some local firefighters to come and show us all we needed to know about our fireplace. Gas fireplaces are a modern and safer option since all you have to do is flip a switch to turn it on, but since these homes were built decades ago, they mostly come with traditional wood burning fireplaces. One thing that I don’t like about this type of fireplace is dealing with the soot that arises from the smoke and burning materials, but we’ve found some ways to work around it. Keeping up with our indoor air quality is important to make sure that our air is clean and pristine for optimal breathing.