For decades, the incidence of fireplaces in new construction (both tract and custom homes) hovered around 60%. Six out of every 10 new homes were equipped with a fireplace. The majority of those fireplaces were the cheapest products being manufactured.
Fire outside has taken its place as a regular category in the product lineup of most manufacturers.
In 1980, “Barney” O’Donnell saw an opportunity to use his company's expertise in gas heat; he purchased Mendota Hearth Products and has been growing it (quietly) ever since.
New for 2019!
In early January, Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,500 specialty retailers of hearth, patio, and barbecue products, asking them to compare December 2018 sales to December 2017. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 192 useable returns.
Natasha Kerr uses old photos from her own family album and combines them with vintage fabrics and trims to create a distinctive brand of recycled textile art.
Old Ralph Waldo had it right, and the boys who started Operation BBQ Relief (OBR) also had it right. Belonging to a cause, embracing an issue, helping someone in need – be it one person or many – will polish your heart and make you feel better, even better than those being helped.
BIG things are shaping up for 2019 as HPBExpo heads to Dallas, TX for the very first time!
