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Fireplaces are helpful during winter. When Christmastime comes and your heater can’t seem to stabilize the temperature (maybe it’s busted), fireplaces are a good alternative. Also, if you wish to be that Mr. Romantic in a special evening with your someone, you can light up the fireplace and share wine by the fire. However, fireplaces have this con. Not all the smoke rise to the chimney. Some escape to the opening (just a little). And the result? The topmost center edge of your fireplace turns to black.

Blackened edges.

You can eliminate that ugly part by replacing it with an electric fireplace. No need to scrub that blackened spot!

Electric fireplace.

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