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The Fireplace You Can Put Your Hand Into

The flames on a Dimplex Optimyst are cool to the touch, because they are not flames at all. That one fact unlocks installations fire cannot do.

What 110,000 BTUs Actually Buys You on a Grill

Eight burners, two of them infrared, across 1,100 square inches. Here is what those numbers mean when you are actually cooking.

The 88-Inch Fireplace That Installs Four Different Ways

Most built-in electric fireplaces make you choose the orientation when you order. The Dimplex IgniteXL Bold 88 lets you decide at the wall.

Cal Flame Monterey: Is 90,000 BTUs Overkill Outdoors?

Six hundred pounds and 90,000 BTUs. The Cal Flame Monterey is not a patio accessory - it is a permanent structure, and the numbers explain why.

Why Most Linear Gas Fireplaces Force a Gap in Your Wall

Most linear gas fireplaces need somewhere to dump their heat, and that somewhere is usually a gap in your wall. The Sierra Flame Vienna was built around avoiding that.