Gas or wood-burning?

[Anonymous]

Gas or wood burning for the following rooms?
Living Room
Family Room
Library / office

[Anonymous]

Gas all

[Anonymous]

Gas in library, wood in living spaces.

[Anonymous]

Personal preference. We like the smell and sound of wood but others definitely prefer gas. Either is fine in this climate.

[Anonymous]

My husband and I disagreed on this. I gave in to gas and am so glad I did. No mess, dont have to buy wood, no wood pile attracting roaches, etc. in back yard, easy to turn on, and now we have 2 kids with athsma. Never looked back!

[Anonymous]

Gas, for all the reasons PP listed in particular the health reasons. Google the health effects of wood burning - not good

[Anonymous]

Wood burning in all. I hate gas fireplaces. Especially those horrific ones you can see from two sides (e.g., one way from the master bedroom, and one way from the master bath).

[Anonymous]

I've had both and never used my wood. Now that I have gas I use it all the time.

[Anonymous]

Gas, we have 3 in our house, living room, family room, basement play / workout room

[Anonymous]

Wood burning with a gas starter - best of both worlds.

[Anonymous]

I've never had a gas that actually gave off enough heat. Wood burning.

[Anonymous]

Gas! Love just flipping a switch.

[Anonymous]

GAS!!! i have had both and much prefer the ease and environmental benefits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never had a gas that actually gave off enough heat. Wood burning.

You need to get one that has adjustable output and has a lot of BTUs.

[Anonymous]

I have two questions on this topic, please:

1. If your gas fireplace was installed as a unit, which brand would you recommend as being the most realistic looking. (Some look like a fire picture in a TV, which is what I want to avoid).

2. Is the unit vented through a chimney or directly through the back wall? Thanks.