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[Patriot3]

I've had a real fireplace in the past.  Loved it.  It came in handy during a snowstorm  when we were without electricity for 61 hrs.

Now I have a gas fireplace.  Nice, but very costly to run.  I don't use it because of that.

[wagirl]

NO, I hate fireplaces--think they are a huge waste of space. I have one in my apartment and have never used it and probably never will. I would put in a gas fire place tho---but never a wood burning one---

[ECBG]

We have a fire place but don't often use it because it draws heat out of the house.

The fireplace was wonderful when we had the massive blizzard here!

[kindred cats]

Designed our own home and had a modern long rectangular electric f/p installed with remote.  Does various colors, etc. and heats if you need it also.  Very attractive whether on or off.

[Nonametoday]

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@Chessa35 wrote:

We have a wood burning fireplace . There are glass doors that close . There is also a blower unit ; so the heat comes into the room and not all up the chimney. We don't seem to get smoke or a smell in the room .

  There is a log you you can burn at the beginning of the season to remove the creosote from the inside of the chimney.(Usually, a fire could happen because of that build up.) once a year we do a chimney sweep . I feel any maintenance is well worth it . 
  Sure , gas is easier to maintain; but it's Gas .  The possibility of gas exploding bother me much more . People love them though . Pros and cons on both .

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@Chessa35 

The likelihood of my husband having a heart attack (or me) at our age and with our health is more of a sure thing than gas explosion from a fireplace.  I have never had one, neither has any known person in my state.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

We just recently moved into our home and this one has a Gas Fireplace, our previous home that we had for 30 years has a wood burning fireplace!

I like both for different reasons! Wood Burning, I love the smell, and the heat that it gives off and it just looks so pretty burning. I hate the cleanup though, and wood is expensive!

Gas Fireplace we love, its simple and easy and our has a blower so it generates heat, and no work!!! Now it doesn't look as real as a wood burning fireplace, but they make them now that do...

I never felt our wood burning fireplace was unsafe, but yes, you do have to make sure it is out before going to bed,etc.......So I think it really is just a matter of preference! My husband says he definitely prefers Gas...

[Chessa35]

Then  by all means get or keep your gas fireplace ! The poster asked a question and I answered . It wasn't an answer to your question.

[Marsha2003]

We have a gas fireplace, but we live in a temperate climate so it is used rarely.  I like the look of it, though, as a focal point for the room.  

[LilLadyNJ]

I always wanted a home with a fireplace and when I moved back home it was on my wishlist with the realtor and I lucked out. I have one gas fireplace in the kitchen and another in the living room. I use them often in the late fall and winter, especially when I have company over for dinner. 

[ID2]

We have a gas fireplace and have already turned it on while watching tv in the cool evenings here where I live. Love it!