1. 60 percent
   77 percent
2. 85 percent

Fully 77 percent of home buyers would like a fireplace in their family room.

1. warmth
   cooking
2. décor

Medieval castles used indoor fireplaces for warmth.

1. inefficient
   efficient
2. extremely efficient

Standard fireplaces are inefficient sources for heat and may even cause your home to lose heat.

1. harmful chemicals
   pleasant aroma
2. non-harmful chemicals

Fireplace smoke may contain harmful chemicals. Proper venting is essential for indoor fireplaces.

1. esthetic
   heating
2. cooling

Fireplaces add esthetic value to modern homes.

1. brick
   marble
2. wood

A hearth is build out of fireproof material, such as brick.

1. inside the fireplace
   inside the chimney
2. outside the fireplace

The firebox is located inside the fireplace.

1. protects the walls around the fireplace
   vents the smoke
2. protects the floor from sparks

The surround protects the walls around the fireplace. A mantle may be mounted on top of the surround.

1. baked clay
   stainless steel
2. both answers

The flue may be constructed of baked clay or stainless steel.

1. joins the fireplace to the flue
   prevents sparks
2. prevents smoke buildup

The smoke chamber joins the fireplace with the flue.

1. rain
   soot
2. both answers

A smoke shelf prevents rain or soot from dropping into the fireplace.

1. ash dump
   spark arrester
2. chimney cap

An ash dump is a trap door where you can push all the ash. You can collect the accumulated ash at a later time.

1. block wind gusts
   prevent ash buildup
2. prevent moisture

A chimney cap prevents moisture and animals from entering your home. Some chimney caps rotate to block wind gusts.

1. two
   three
2. four

Heat is transferred by conduction, convection or radiation.

1. hickory or ash
   oak or hard maple
2. both answers

Hardwoods such as hickory, ash, oak and hard maple are best. Wood should be dry.

1. small pieces of wood
   easy ignited wood
2. both answers

Kindling is material used to start a fire. Small pieces of easily ignited wood are used for kindling.

1. never
   often
2. always

You should never use a fire accelerant in an indoor fireplace.

1. gas fireplace
   gas fireplace insert
2. both answers

A gas fireplace is much cleaner and more efficient than a wood-burning one.

1. fire extinguisher
   flashlight
2. marshmallows

Every home should have a fire extinguisher, especially when a fireplace is used.

1. respiratory
   circulatory
2. eyesight

Respiratory conditions may be aggravated by the smoke from a fireplace.