Let it snow!

After much deliberation, we splurged and purchased a HUGE gas fireplace. Actually, we didn't think it would be as big as it turned out to be...

It was fun and relatively easy to set up. As we started pulling the pieces out of the boxes, we started to wonder just how big this sucker was going to be. By the time we were done, we were shocked...it was a BEAST! We were almost done with the mantle, when we noticed a significantly sized puncture mark in one of the corners. We called Lowes (where we got it from) and they said we could bring it right back and switch pieces for a better one. We went back out, toting our huge top piece, and made the trade. We were about 5 minutes down the street when I noticed I had left my purse there (which had the house keys). Bummer...so, back we went.


After the mantle, we worked on the firebox. This too was easy to assemble. The logs were a little flaky, but they went together well. We stepped back to admire our work. Wow...what a large fireplace!



The next step is to set up the gas, but since our whole excursion/setting up took longer than we had anticipated, this project is for another day. Steve's dad will probably help us with that part. Unfortunately, I would probably be in the way in this part of things. My knowledge of gas is limited to my own.

Hopefully you will be able to spend time with us around it soon!