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1. Hearth Crickets

Hearth Crickets are a traditional sign of good luck. In Charles Dickens’ story “The Cricket on the Hearth,” a cricket sits on the Peerybingle family’s hearth and chirps. While many would find this extremely annoying, the cricket acts as a guardian angel to the family and brings them good luck. Give Mom the gift of good luck without the annoying chirping with one of our brass Hearth Crickets.

2. Spandrels Candelabra

Mom will love the graceful lines of the Spandrels Candelabra. Our most popular candelabra, the Spandrels holds 10 candles at varying heights to fill the fireplace with candlelight. The large, 4-inch candle cups hold many types of candles, including electric candles, so Mom can experiment with her decorating.

3. Arboretum Candelabra

Want to really wow Mom this Mother’s Day? This elegant Arboretum Fireplace Candelabra will remind Mom of a forest on a clear winter night, as stars shine through the trees. Throughout the “branches” are small glass beads that reflect the candlelight, making the branches sparkle.

4. Pine Branched Fireplace Mantel Mirror

Mom can hang this handcrafted decorative mirror over the fireplace for a wonderful accent to the room. Actually, she can hang it anywhere she wants since it’s Mother’s Day. But we think it looks great over a fireplace. The Pine Branched Mirror is handcrafted by American metal crafters at Stone County Ironworks and features delicately crafted pine cones and needles, with beautifully textured branches.

1. S’mores

The campfire classic is as delicious in the backyard as it is in the woods. The kids will love toasting the marshmallows, and everyone will love eating them.

2. Roasted hot dogs

Think hot dogs at the ball park are good? Wait until you cook one over a wood fire. The crisp, flame-licked outside and juicy inside will make all others pale in comparison.

3. Friends and family

Without a doubt, the best thing about an outdoor fireplace or fire pit is how it draws in family and friends. Folks will crowd around the fire, swapping stories and jokes. Nothing can bring people together like a fire on a cool night.

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1. Fill the space with a Candelabra.

With fireplace candelabra, you can keep flames burning in your fireplace all year! You can have that flickering glow without the heat of a wood fire. Candelabra come in a variety of sizes and designs. Pick your favorite style, load it with candles, and enjoy your fireplace all summer. To “spice” things up, try scented candles!

2. Use a Stainless Steel Fireback to reflect light.

During fire season, firebacks radiate heat into the room. During warmer months, they can serve as decoration. Cast iron firebacks are available with a variety of designs. For a more contemporary look, a mirrored stainless steel fireback will reflect the colors of your room, filling your fireplace with the perfect accent colors. To really capture attention, combine a candelabra with a mirrored fireback. The fireback will reflect the light into the room, creating a warm glow.

3. Decorate it with stacked wood.

Use wood with a distinctive bark, like birch to fill the empty space and yet retain that rustic wood look. For a different look, stack logs ends facing out to create a woodsy pattern.

If your fireplace is especially dirty and sooty, you may want to clean it before decorating. Read our fireplace cleaning guide for helpful instructions.

Fortunately, cracks in chimney crowns are easy and inexpensive to fix. For crowns with small cracks, up to a quarter-inch wide, CrownCoat is a great solution. It applies easily with a brush and comes with a 15-year warranty. ->CrownCoat product page

For larger cracks, CrownSeal is the ideal fix. Applied with a trowel, CrownSeal provides a thick layer of protection for your chimney. It comes with a 10-year warranty, assuring years of protection from chimney crown leaks. -> CrownSeal product page

Unlike traditional dampers that are located just above the firebox, top dampers install on the top of the chimney, blocking off the entire chimney with an air-tight seal. With the top damper closed, not only can bees not get in, but other animals like raccoons, squirrels and birds will be denied entry to your home. Keep the damper closed when the fireplace is not in use and you’ll be bee-free.

If bees have already established a hive in your chimney, you’ll of course want to get rid of the beehive before installing the damper. Read our guide on removing bees from your chimney.

These heavy duty circular grates can be custom made to any diameter larger than 12 inches. So if you need a circular fireplace grate with a circumference greater than 38 inches, or an area greater than 113 square inches, this is the grate for you!