| Fireplace tools aren't just for hearth
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| | Contemporary Fireplace Tool Sets
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| maintenance - fireplace tools are a
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| | If you're among those clamoring to
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| declaration of your personal style. What
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| | modernize your living room, a black or
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| does your fireplace tool set say about
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| | brushed nickel or silver tool set is a
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| you? How does your fireplace tool set
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| | great solution. If electronic gadgets are
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| pull together the hearth look you want?
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| | the mainstays of your living room or
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| How do you plan to use your fireplace
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| | family room, then one of those finishes
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| tools? These are all things to consider
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| | is guaranteed not to clash with your
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| when deciding on a new fireplace tool
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| | big-screen, plasma television. Iron is
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| set.
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| | the contemporary finish of choice for
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| Fireplace Tool Set Functions
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| | fireplace tool sets, says Adams, and
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| First of all, what are those things in a
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| | provides a matching look to go along with
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| fireplace tool set? While the poker's
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| | technological aspects in your room.
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| purpose is obvious, it's worth mentioning
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| | "There's more ornamental iron work in
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| the graceful curve along its underside
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| | households now," Adams explains. "In
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| can pull a wayward log back into
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| | lamps, mirrors and other fixtures, all of
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| position. The shovel and broom keep your
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| | the finishes are going to be iron, or
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| grate and hearth swept clear of ash and
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| | different types of finishes."
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| debris to maintain a safer firebox and
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| | Traditional Fireplace Tool Sets
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| build a better fire, and the tongs can
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| | If you still love how firelight dances
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| wrangle a burning log.
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| | off the brass poker, don't fret. Today's
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| Fireplace tool sets vary in size, so it's
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| | manufacturing still produces top-notch
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| important to determine how you'll use
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| | brass finishes. Adams says shipping is
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| them. If you use your wood-burning
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| | faster than ever today, and that a lot of
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| fireplace frequently, choose a fireplace
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| | companies are shipping from
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| tool set with a larger shovel and more
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| | overseas-where high-quality brass can be
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| durable bristles on the broom for better
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| | found. If you're looking for the charm of
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| function. If you have a larger firebox,
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| | brass, but want something that matches
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| you may want a longer set of tools. If
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| | those modern fixtures Adams mentioned, an
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| you have a gas fireplace, you may decide
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| | antique fireplace tool set will do.
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| on a smaller fireplace tool set just for
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| | Burnished and less brilliant than brass,
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| decoration.
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| | an antique fireplace tool set's finish
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| Now that you've figured out what a
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| | won't compete with your technology-or
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| fireplace tool set is, what you'll use it
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| | other decorating aspects. Copper is
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| for and how often, it's time to decide
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| | another brass alternative, providing a
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| how to choose a style that fits your
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| | touch of Americana guaranteed to fire up
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| personality and lifestyle.
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| | your longing for kettle corn, quilts and
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| Fireplace Tool Trends
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| | samplers.
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| According to John S. Adams, an Iowa-based
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| | Choosing your fireplace tools for style
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| fireplace tool distributor, today's
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| | and purpose won't just ensure you'll get
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| homeowners want streamlined, modern
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| | the right fireplace tool set-it'll ensure
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| style. "People want predominantly a
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| | your fireplace tools set you apart from
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| four-tool set in black, brushed steel or
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| | the pack. Brick-Anew offers a complete
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| pewter," he says, adding customers are
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| | line of fireplace tools in stunning
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| shying away from traditional brass.
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| | finishes-both modern and traditional-that
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| "They've totally moved away from polished
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| | will compliment any décor and budget.
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| brass. It's not found as much in your
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| | Highlight your fireplace tool set with
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| home décor. Look at your cabinet
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| | fireplace accessories like fireplace
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| hardware and all that stuff. Brass has
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| | screens, andirons, candelabras and
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| totally gone away."
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| | firebacks made in coordinating finishes.
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