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Essential Wood Fireplace Safety Tips
Whether or not we’re in peak fireplace season, maintenance and cleaning are essential to a safe and properly working wood fireplace. Off-season safety tips: The warm months are the best time to get any maintenance and cleaning done. Visually inspect the chimney,...
A Fire Table – The Perfect Addition to Your Patio
Is 2020 the year you spruce up your patio space? One thing you do not want to forget is a heat source. Adding a fire table or outdoor fireplace not only adds ambiance, it will extend the seasonal use of your patio space. Chilly spring or fall evenings become cozy with...
Why You Should Consider a Fire Feature for Your Outdoor Living
Outdoor fire features are a great way to bring your typical bonfires to the next level and enjoy the beauty of your backyard while staying cozy. Whether you’re looking to add to your patio space, pool side, or grass area, there’s many ways to upgrade your landscape....
Give Your Fireplace A Facelift this Spring
As you’re deep cleaning or upgrading your home this spring, take a look at your fireplace. Does it also need some work? When’s the last time it got updated? If it’s time for a facelift, there’s a variety of options to consider. Here are our top 3 ways to improve a...
Keep It Cozy at Work: Fireplaces for Businesses
While fireplaces are most commonly pictured in the home, they can also be used to add a comforting, cozy vibe to a business. However, with all of the different types of fireplaces, what is the best option? In general, we recommend electric or gas fireplaces as the...
Fitting a Fireplace into a Small Space
Even if you’re in a small house or want a fireplace in a small room, you don’t have to miss out on the beauty of a mantle or hearth in your home. When you really want to minimize or lack the wall space for a full fireplace/mantel, a stove is a great alternative....
Find All Your Hearth Needs at Brekke Fireplace Shoppe
When you work with a local fireplace store, you are supporting a small business and the entrepreneur community. Brekke Fireplace Shoppe has been around since 1957, which makes us the oldest family-owned fireplace store in Minnesota, and we’ve achieved that through a...
Adding a Heat Source to Your Lower Level
Winter home remodeling projects often include finishing an unfinished lower level of a home. As part of the many things to consider when finishing a lower level, it’s important to think about heating. Zone heating certain areas of a lower level with a gas, electric or...
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
As we move further into the cold season, it’s important to think about whether or not your home is ready. Here are some small maintenance tasks to take care of around the home, both inside and out: Clear out the gutters and downspouts so that they’re not blocked. When...
Fireplace Maintenance Tasks to Check Off for Fall
The leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter, and families are getting ready to cozy up by the fire. Is your fireplace ready for the months of cold weather to come? Fall is the perfect season to check-up on your fireplace, whether it’s gas, electric, or wood,...
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Flexible Financing Programs
We partner with United Buyers Group to offer flexible financing plans. You can spread the cost of your fireplace over manageable monthly payments, making it easier than ever to add this timeless feature to your home. Let us help you turn your house into a warm and inviting sanctuary with our fireplace financing options ranging from 6 to 12 months!
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