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  • Choose the Right Fireplace Material to Make a Statement in Your Home

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    A fireplace is a must in most New England homes. It provides warmth in the winter, serves as a design focal point and can anchor a room. Choosing the right material for the fireplace in your home is essential to ensure it matches both the home’s architecture and your personal design style.

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    There are many popular choices for fireplace materials.

    • New England Field Stone is gathered from farms and fields located throughout New England.  When using a natural product that has been aged and weathered, it can only enhance the structure it adorns.  With its many natural colors, it blends well with any décor, whether it be modern or traditional.
    • Limestone fireplaces can be a stunning focal point to any room.  The stone is fairly inexpensive and is extremely durable.  It can be easily cut to the size and shape needed.  Limestone is a rather soft and porous material, so care is needed to prevent stains.  Also, certain preventions are needed to hinder the limestone from cracking from the heat of a real fire.  Applying a liquid sealant to the material during construction may stop this from happening.
    • Marble Slabs are a common way to add sophistication and beauty to fireplaces.  It is more expensive than other material such as brick, stone or concrete.  One advantage to a marble hearth is the fact that it is heat resistant.
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    To learn more home remodeling tips, or to inquire about a custom designed home in New England, contact the professionals with Country Club Homes, Inc. We are proud to serve the custom home needs of Connecticut and the surrounding area.

  • Illuminate Your Living Room with These Tips

    Short days in winter mean that natural sunlight is at a premium during the cold season. However, you can combat the darkness by finding creative and beautiful ways to illuminate your living room. Consider enhancing the lighting in your living room by adding: Ambient lighting. Chandeliers, overhead lighting, and wall fixtures can provide a soft ambient…

  • Consider Using Mechanical Ventilation for Cleaner Air in Your Home

    Mechanical ventilation offers homeowners technology that provides high quality indoor air, increases energy efficiency, decreases airborne pollutants, and reduces the likelihood of respiratory problems. A residential mechanical ventilation system will also extract stale air, recover heat using a heat exchange core, and transfer this recovered heat to the fresh incoming air. Homeowners often have a lot…

  • Things to Consider Before Removing a Wall in Your Home

    When you undertake a home renovation project you may discover that the home’s layout needs to be altered to meet your design goals. Removing a wall in your home may open up the layout and allow for more space but should be done carefully to avoid extensive damage. Removing a wall should involve careful consideration, including: Your…

  • Choose the Perfect Flooring for Your Custom Home

    The floor of any room in a house serves as the baseline for any décor, and choosing the right type of floor is essential for creating the look that you want. Here are a few tips to get you started on this important task: Wood Floors Add Charm – Wood floors run the gamut from rustic…