Upgrade Your Living Space With A Fireplace

With rising electricity and fuel costs, homeowners in Pensacola, Florida, should consider the benefits of having a fireplace. Although Northwest Florida has a subtropical climate, we get a few weeks of cold and windy weather in the winter. It is not unusual for rural areas of northern Escambia County, including Century, Florida, near Flomaton, Alabama, to experience sub-freezing weather and occasional snow during the winter. Although many consider a fireplace a lower-cost alternative to home heating, installing a fireplace offers many other benefits.

Attractive Architectural Feature

A fireplace is an attractive architectural feature that upgrades your living space into an elegant centerpiece and focal point. Whether you’re aiming for a traditional, contemporary, or modern fireplace, there are an array of exciting styles, options, and accessories to customize the hearth, mantle, and surround for installing a stunning indoor or outdoor fireplace that is a perfect fit for your home or outdoor living space.

Warm & Inviting Ambiance

There is nothing warmer or more inviting than the sparkling flames of the hearth. The cozy atmosphere is perfect for spending quality time with family and friends sipping your favorite beverage. Plus, with an electric fireplace, you can turn off the heat and enjoy a year-round flame experience like a work of art.

Provides Heat During Power Outage

A traditional or EPA-Certified gas or wood-burning fireplace can also be a backup heating source during power outages. A power outage can occur at any time due to extreme weather conditions such as wind, ice, lightning, and damage to utility lines. There may also be rolling blackouts during peak electricity demands. Since your fireplace can operate without electricity, your family will stay warm and cozy until power is restored.

Zone Heating

Zone heating is yet another reason to have a fireplace, especially if you have a large or two-story home. If the family is downstairs or on the other side of the house during the day, why waste energy using your central heating system to heat the entire house when half of the space is unoccupied? Instead, having a fireplace on each level of the home or opposite sides of the house allows you to control the heat in the occupied spaces more efficiently.

Increase Resale Value

Energy-efficient fireplaces have consistently ranked as one of the top three most desirable features buyers want in a home. Also, linear, contemporary gas fireplaces were among the most popular installations in 2021. However, electric fireplaces are becoming an increasingly popular addition in many homes with new modern designs and technology improvements. In fact, with custom mantels, surrounds, and authentic flames, it closely resembles a traditional fireplace experience. Plus, they can be installed in spaces typically off-limits for a wood or gas fireplace. Electric fireplaces are also energy efficient and cost just 15 cents per hour to operate. According to the National Association of Home Builders, having a fireplace can increase your home’s value up to 12 percent.

Hearth & Fireplace Store in Pensacola & Destin

Visit the Doodlebuggers® showroom at 36054 Emerald Coast Pkwy Suite 100 in Destin OR 755 Hwy 98 West, Suite B in Pensacola to see the many benefits of having a fireplace in your Northwest Florida home. Call 850-477-1151 or contact us here to schedule an appointment today!