Fireplaces & Outdoor Heating

Create a complete backyard cooking space without the cost and long wait of a custom build. Infinity Living outdoor kitchen islands combine a 32-inch, four-burner Buck Grill with a porcelain countertop, stainless steel storage, and durable poly lumber in 6- and 8-foot sizes. This guide covers their features, installation requirements, delivery considerations, and key model differences.

Choosing the right gas fire pit starts with understanding your options. This complete guide covers everything you need to know about HPC Fire Pits, from product types and ignition systems to heat output and customization. Whether you want a simple patio upgrade or a fully custom outdoor centerpiece, this guide will help you find the best fit for your space.

Electric fireplaces combine style, simplicity, and comfort—no chimney or gas line required. This 2025 buying guide explores today’s best models, technologies, and brands to help you choose the perfect fireplace for your home and budget.

Considering a wood burning fireplace? This quick guide compares radiant front, circulating, and EPA-approved high-efficiency models—how they heat, what they cost, and when each is the best choice. Learn key installation basics (clearances, chimney/venting, permits), sizing tips, and smart accessories like blowers, glass doors, and outside-air kits. We also highlight top brands—Osburn, Buck Stove, Superior, Majestic, and Empire—so you can match performance, style, and budget. Get the warmth and ambiance you want with the right fireplace for your home.

Pellet stoves and fireplace inserts offer an efficient, eco-friendly way to heat your home in 2025. These systems burn compressed wood pellets to deliver steady warmth while lowering heating costs. Choosing the right size and proper venting is key, and professional installation ensures safety and performance. With the 2025 federal tax credit of up to 30% on qualifying pellet stoves, now is the perfect time to upgrade to reliable, renewable heat.

Looking to upgrade your home heating? This 2025 ventless gas fireplace buying guide covers everything you need—from types and sizing tips to safety features and the best brands—so you can find the perfect ventless gas fireplace for your space.

Thinking about upgrading your old fireplace? Our 2025 Wood Burning Inserts Buying Guide covers everything you need to know—from choosing the right size insert and ensuring safe installation to taking advantage of the 30% federal tax credit (up to $2,000). Discover how EPA-certified wood burning inserts can boost efficiency, improve safety, and transform your fireplace into a reliable heating source.

The 2025 Wood Burning Stove Buying Guide helps you choose the perfect stove for your home by covering sizing, heating capacity, style options, safety standards, and top brands. Modern wood stoves combine efficiency, comfort, and style, with customizable finishes and performance upgrades. All models from HVACDirect.com are EPA-certified, meeting national safety requirements and qualifying for the 2025 federal tax credit—saving you 30% on purchase and installation, up to $2,000. Explore trusted brands like Buck Stove, Osburn, and Drolet, and find a high-efficiency stove that keeps your home warm and inviting for years to come.

Direct vent gas fireplaces offer clean, efficient heating and a warm ambiance without wood smoke or drafts. This 2025 buying guide covers everything you need to know—definitions and benefits, available styles (traditional, linear/contemporary, multi-sided), sizing and BTU outputs, installation and safety requirements, customization choices, and leading manufacturers such as Empire, Napoleon, Superior, Kingsman, and Majestic—so you can choose the perfect fireplace for your space.

Fireplaces are a great addition to a home. They add to the ambiance, increase the value of your home, and with innovations in technology, are very convenient to use.

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This video helps explain the different types of indoor fireplaces available. Fuel type is the most important factor in deciding which fireplace option is right for your home. We'll review wood-burning fireplace and stoves, gas fireplaces, and electric fireplace inserts.

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Indoor electric fireplaces are an efficient and stylish way to heat your home, and you can buy the perfect electric fireplace with the specifications you need from HVACDirect.com. We are your online fireplace leader with an assortment of fireplaces and inserts at wholesale prices. Our team will help you find something that fits your space and complements the décor while potentially saving you thousands of dollars in home heating costs.


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If you have a back yard, chances are you have a fire pit. We all love to enjoy the beauty and aroma of a cozy fire on a chilly day, but you don’t have to sacrifice fashion for function! The design of fire pits has come a long way, and I have made a list of some of my favorite unique fire pits to share with you!

Since gas fireplaces are easy to maintain and burn clean, some homeowners presume that they don’t require an inspection. While it's true that they're low maintenance and efficient, it's also a fact that any appliance can become problematic if you neglect it. That's why we recommend a yearly inspection of your fireplace.

Spring is finally here, and that means you need to be ready to give your wood stoves a good spring clean. Now that the weather is warming up, you won't need to use your fireplace as much making it the best time to give it a good cleanout. Here's how to clean your stove out to make it sparkle and ready for when you next need it.

There are all kinds of changes happening in home design right now, especially when it comes to fireplaces. Traditionally, homeowners primarily placed a fireplace in their home to keep it warm, but advances in heating and air conditioning are making this less essential. Should you still install one in your home? We believe you should. Take a look at some of the recent innovations that will show you that a fireplace is still valuable to your home's look and feel.

Fireplaces are one of the most in-demand amenities for many homeowners. While traditional wood-burning fireplaces are a classic addition, these fireplaces require a lot of maintenance and lose a significant amount of the heat through the chimney. For these reasons, electric fireplaces have become a more popular option for many homeowners. They provide comfort and warmth without the hassles that come with traditional wood-burning fireplaces. Here are four reasons you should incorporate an electric fireplace in your home design.

There's nothing as soothing or relaxing as a warm fire in the center of your living room. On chilly winter nights, the whole family can enjoy the radiant heat and soft, warm glow of a fireplace. Throughout human history, fire has been a source of comfort and safety. Even as we have evolved and developed new ways to stay warm, nothing has come close to a safe fire in the heart of the home.

Finally, we're seeing warmer weather coming which means we can start using our yards in the sun again. In the spring though, the days may be warm, but the nights are chillier than you'd want them to be when sitting out under the stars. That's why fire pits are such a great investment. With the right fire pit, you can create the perfect outdoor living space right in your yard! Here's how.

When looking for an outdoor gas fireplace most consumers are looking for an authentic look without having to spend the additional costs in having a mason build the fireplace from the ground up. Most consumers also want options. The Majestic Courtyard Fireplace line is a factory-made fireplace that can be installed into a framed cavity that is built outdoors. It does not require a chimney but has to be installed in an open area (see the installation manual).

Most gas fireplaces and firepits use special ceramic logs or lava rocks to cover the burners and help simulate the look of a natural looking fire. Fire Glass, on the other hand is a modern alternative that does a great job to spread out the fire, intensifying the flames in a safe, stylish, and maintenance-free way.

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The best Outdoor Wood Fireplace this year is the Villawood by Majestic. This fireplace keeps it simple and is a great value. There are very few outdoor wood fireplaces that start out around $1200. Especially fireplaces that are made of stainless steel and designed to be used exclusively outdoors. The Villawood can be installed into a framed cavity which lowers the overall installation costs compared to a masonry fireplace. The Villawood is installed with a 10 ½” outside diameter, 8” inside diameter chimney pipe (See the installation manual for venting requirements).