Q. I plan to install a gas fireplace myself for additional heat in a large family room. I want an efficient one, but one which also has realistic flames. Is a direct-vent design my best option?

Imagine having to conceal the exhaust vent ... this system is zero clearance and can be run through existing joist spaces without encroaching on the vertical or floor space. This gives installers the ...

Unless are an experienced do-it-yourselfer (DIY'er), your best bet is to select a zero-clearance fireplace ... back out into your room through small vent openings. This is the type I use in ...