The residential market is a crazy place for both home buyers and sellers today.  The shortage of available homes is driving prices higher and higher, so many potential movers are choosing to stay in their homes and make the upgrades they’ve always wanted. 

    Converting a traditional wood burning fireplace using a gas insert  will add tremendous comfort and convenience for the enjoyment of your home and especially your fireplace.  A burning fire will warm you and help you relax after a stressful day.  The gas inserts of today are operated with a high function remote that will adjust flame height, fan speed, accent lights and can switch the setting on a two stage burner.  The remote will act as a thermostatic control to maintain a set temperature in the room just like your whole house furnace.

   Bring the measurements of your existing fireplace (height x width x depth) along with a couple of cell phone pictures of the interior and chimney outside and then stop in at Cricket on the Hearth to see our burning displays!  We’ve got a warm spot for you!

  Installation of a direct vent gas insert from Mendota, Kozy Heat, or Jotul will be a capitol improvement project that can be accomplished in just a half a day and vastly increase the value of your home.  Imagine a potential buyer walking into your home and seeing the fire flickering in the living room,  they feel at home immediately!  If you plan on staying put,  get a gas insert to enjoy the fireplace that you’ve neglected for years and will enjoy on a daily basis when it’s updated.