Installing a fireplace in your home is a great way to reduce energy costs and stay warm during the wintertime. Before you contact a contractor to build a chimney and install a wood-burning fireplace into your living room, Cincinnati Gas Light Co. in Elsmere, KY, suggests familiarizing yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of both wood and gas fireplaces so you can make the wisest decision based on your budget, lifestyle, and family needs.

Wood Fireplaces

For those of you who have a pastoral image in your head about a fireplace, you should probably consider getting wood. However, if you live in the middle of the city or in the suburbs, it’s important to consider the disadvantages that go along with having to chop your own wood and keep it dry all winter. First of all, you’ll have to buy firewood, store it in a dry location, and then haul the logs indoors anytime you want to build a fire. Then, after a long night spent stoking the flames and protecting the coals, you’ll have to clean out your fireplace extensively before using it again.

Gas Fireplaces

Once too expensive for the average homemaker to install, gas fireplaces have become more affordable than ever before. All you have to do to turn on the flame is flip a switch, and you won’t have to replace your gas logs for at least a year depending on how much you use it. Since gas burns clean, you’ll rarely have to clean out your fireplace, making the whole experience healthier, more convenient, and affordable.

Cincinnati Gas Light CO. will help you install a gas fireplace in your home as soon as you’re ready. To find out about your options, call (859) 727-1331 or visit them online today. You can also find the company on Facebook.