As I write, the sun’s shining down, the legs are out (not mine, fortunately) and summer’s finally arrived. And all I can think of is fires. New ones, traditional ones, open ones, glass fronted ones… Basically, I promised my wife I’d take charge of replacing the sitting room electric fire with the real McCoy but it’s not as simple as I thought. I’m sure that now’s the right time to do it – at this time of year demand is low and (apparently) you can get a good deal on buying and fitting a new fire. Easier said than done, though – I’m using House to Home for advice on the basics (eg, choosing the fuel, surrounds, fire baskets, type of hearth etc).
I may end up just calling in a man who knows what he’s doing – either way, I’m staying out of the sun and dreaming of those cold winter days snuggled up with logs a-blazing…
Seán O
Tags: cosy sitting rooms, fireplaces, Fires, real fire
