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BY THE FIRE

MANY PEOPLE OFTEN confuse ‘fireplace’ with ‘wood heater’ but the two are quite different. A fireplace is built into the structure of the home — complete with chimney and mantelpiece — while a wood heater is simply a standalone appliance with a flue. A true fireplace is an absolute necessity when it comes to completing your country home, both for its aesthetic influence

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