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Fireside Blog · April 26, 2019

A great place to invest is your Fireplace.

A warm fireplace should be at the center of every home. Research has shown that it enhances your homes desirability. Additionally, It can...

Fireside Blog · June 15, 2018

What Do You Do with Fireplaces in the Summer?

Fireplaces are considered one of the most important features of the home and often work as the focal point of any type of room. In the...

Fireside Blog · February 15, 2018

Tips For Fireplace Safety

There’s no time like the holidays for gathering around a cozy fire. The flickering light, the dancing flames, the … wait, why’s it so...

Fireside Blog · December 15, 2017

How A Fireplace Insert Can Warm Up Your Home

When it gets cold in Hamilton, NJ, your thoughts turn to warming things up with your fireplace. But you never use it because it’s hard to...

Fireside Blog · October 31, 2017

Wood Stove Safety 101

Wood stoves are often a more efficient way to heat your home than traditional fireplaces. Many wood stoves can even provide warmth for more...

Fireside Blog · September 29, 2017

Eco Friendly Fireplaces

Wood-burning stoves and traditional fireplaces have kept families warm for centuries. But natural-gas fireplaces have gained popularity...

Fireside Blog · July 25, 2017

How to Use your Fireplace During Summer

Are you looking for ways to make your fireplace useable and to have it serve as a focal point even during summer? Here are some tips for...

Fireside Blog · June 15, 2017

5 Ways to Refresh Your Fireplace Mantel

Just because the holidays are over, that doesn’t mean you can’t make your fireplace mantel a beautiful focal point. Here are some tips that...

Fireside Blog · May 15, 2017

Outdoor Fireplace Benefits

A backyard patio or deck is a great place for an outdoor fireplace! If you are thinking of having a wood burning or gas fireplace added to...

Fireside Blog · April 17, 2017

Preparing your Fireplace for Spring Season

Before planning to spend warm days outdoors, it is important for homeowners to prepare their fireplaces for the season change. Bowden’s...

Fireside Blog · March 15, 2017

The Best Time for a Chimney Cleaning is in Spring

As the weather begins to warm up, people tend to forget about their fireplace and do not take proper care and maintenance of their hearth....

Fireside Blog · February 15, 2017

How to Clean the Glass on Your Gas Fireplace

Did you know you that you should clean the glass of your gas fireplace at least twice a year? You will have an optimal performing gas...

Fireside Blog · January 15, 2017

Tips for Wood Stove Safety

Wood stoves are often a more efficient way to heat your home than traditional fireplaces. Many wood stoves can even provide warmth for more...

Fireside Blog · December 15, 2016

Benefits of Installing a Chimney Cap

Many homeowners with fireplaces and chimneys do not realize that a chimney cap is an important accessory to your chimney system. A chimney...

Fireside Blog · December 15, 2016

Wood Ash Use and Benefits

Do you have a wood burning fireplace but don’t know what to do with the messy ash? Don’t throw it away! Wood ash has many practical uses...

Fireside Blog · August 15, 2016

Gas Fireplaces vs. Wood Fireplaces

With summer rolling right around the corner, what better way to decide on whether a gas fireplace or a wood fireplace is best for your...

Fireside Blog · May 15, 2016

Essential Questions to Ask Before Buying a Fireplace

If you’re dreaming about adding a fireplace to your home, you’re not alone. Realtor.com ranked fireplaces number one in its 2015 list of...

Fireside Blog · April 24, 2016

Warm Up Your Outdoor Living Space with a New Outdoor Fireplace

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Fireside Blog · February 25, 2016

Gas Fireplaces Vs. Electric Fireplaces

If your house wasn’t built with a wood fireplace, you don’t have to undertake the expensive and disruptive process of adding one....

Fireside Blog · January 25, 2016

Electric Fireplaces 101

Many people find themselves buying an electric fire place these days. Most people love the feeling they get while they are sitting around a...

Fireside Blog · December 20, 2015

Best Eco-Friendly Fireplaces For Homes

Wood-burning stoves and traditional fireplaces have kept families warm for centuries. But natural-gas fireplaces have gained popularity...

Fireside Blog · November 25, 2015

The Romance of a Fireplace

Today fireplaces come in a variety of styles. The fireplace usually has a mantle that complements the space above the fireplace and can be...

Fireside Blog · April 17, 2015

Our Favorite Spring Fireplace Mantel Décor Ideas.

Spring is in the air and it’s time to freshen up your home décor. Decorating your Fireplace mantel is an easy and inexpensive way to...

Fireside Blog · March 23, 2015

How To Decorate Your Fireplace When You’re Not Using It

Fireside Blog · February 18, 2015

Amazing Double Sided Fireplace Design Ideas

Amazing Double-Sided Fireplace Design Ideas

Fireside Blog · February 2, 2015

No Fireplace? No Problem! Wood Stove Installation Princeton NJ

Fireside Blog · January 30, 2015

Wood Stove Installation, Millstone NJ

Fireside Blog · January 28, 2015

Wood Burning Stove Installation, Princeton NJ

Fireside Blog · January 26, 2015

Fireplace Installation, Allentown NJ

Fireplace Installation, Allentown NJ by Bowden’s Fireside.

Fireside Blog · January 23, 2015

Fireplace Installation, Millstone NJ

Bowden’s Fireside recently visited a home in Millstone, NJ and turned a prefabricated fireplace into this wood stove with an alcove.

Fireside Blog · January 22, 2015

How To Tell When Your Chimney Needs To Be Cleaned

There isn’t a simple rule of thumb on how often to clean your chimney, such as cleaning after 50 uses or one year. The problem is, creosote...

Fireside Blog · December 3, 2014

5 Incredible Outdoor Fireplaces to Inspire Your Next Remodel

Looking to add value and comfort to your outdoor living spaces? Why not think about adding an outdoor fireplace to warm things up? Between...

Fireside Blog · October 20, 2014

Why you Need Glass Doors on Your Fireplace

There’s no doubt that a fireplace adds beauty and ambiance to any room. If you’re running an open fireplace in your home, or if you plan to...

Fireside Blog · September 26, 2014

Inspiration For Decorating Your Fireplace Mantel Year Round

Decorating a fireplace mantel can be challenging, but if executed properly, can make for a beautiful focal point in a room. Need some...

Fireside Blog · September 23, 2014

Don’t Fear Fall

The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a very harsh winter ahead – don’t get caught unprepared for evenings inside. We could even see the...

Fireside Blog · August 14, 2014

Get Your Home Ready For Fall: The Importance of Chimney Maintenance

With the end of the summer slowly approaching, it is time for you to start preparing your home for the winter months. One important part of...

Fireside Blog · July 29, 2014

Make your Fireplace one that People Want to Gather Around

Make Your Fireplace One That People Want To Gather Around A fireplace is a wonderful part of a home. It not only provides an extra source...

Fireside Blog · June 27, 2014

Summer; Time to Snuggle in Front of the Fireplace?

Snuggling in front of the fireplace in the Summer time, have you lost a few screws in your head? I bet that’s what you’re thinking right?...

Fireside Blog · June 2, 2014

Annoying After Fire Odors can be a Sign of Something More Serious

There’s no more soul satisfying feeling than that of sitting by the open wood burning fire on a cold winter’s night. But when your fire...

Fireside Blog · May 25, 2014

Off-Season Wood Stove Maintenance Tips from Bowden’s Fireside Hearth & Home

Off-Season Wood Stove Maintenance Tips from Bowden’s Fireside Hearth & Home by Elaine Fireside Blog You may be done using your woodstove...

Fireside Blog · April 12, 2014

Bowden’s is your Local Retractable Awning Dealer.

Get ready for summer with Eclipse shading products available at Bowden’s Fireside. You have a lovely backyard with exquisite landscaping...

Fireside Blog · March 12, 2014

Enhance Indoor & Outdoor Living with Bowden’s Fireside Hearth & Home.

Bowden’s Fireside Hearth & Home in Central New Jersey has been offering the highest quality fireplace hearth and home products and...

Fireside Blog · February 16, 2014

Bowden’s Fireside Outdoor Lighting

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Fireside Blog · February 16, 2014

The Big Green Egg – It’s A Complete Outdoor Cooker

The Big Green Egg has unparalleled cooking flexibility. You can grill steaks and chops to the perfect degree of doneness, cooking at...