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Every guide states the same sentence: 3 feet above the roof, 2 feet above anything within 10 feet. None of them tell you which number applies to your specific roof pitch and chimney position. On a 6/12 roof with the...

Most gas fireplace cost guides show a single number: the hourly cost at full rated output. That figure is accurate only for the few minutes your fireplace runs at maximum flame. In real use, most gas fireplaces spend the majority...

Most fire pit tutorials list a fixed quantity of blocks without explaining how they arrived at that number. The count shifts significantly with every inch of inner diameter, and the material type changes the figure entirely because each material has...

Most gas line sizing guides are written for plumbers adding a furnace or range. An outdoor fire pit is a different problem: longer runs, higher BTU loads, and an existing household system that may already be near capacity. This gas...

Propane and electric resistance heat are the two most common options for homes without natural gas access. Comparing them by raw price per gallon or per kilowatt-hour produces the wrong answer because the two fuels are measured, delivered, and consumed...

Propane prices vary by more than a dollar per gallon depending on your state, the season, and whether you own or rent your tank. A delivery that costs $300 in Texas can run $600 for the same gallons in New...