Home and gardening experts are seeing increasing trends that are integrating outdoor living spaces more and more into daily life. This is mainly due to the increase of "staycations" due to the sluggish economy. Locally, there is a growing demand for outdoor living areas. Homeowners are adding outdoor living spaces such as outdoor kitchens and patios, with all weather furniture and fireplaces. Outdoor fire pits are big now, and so are Kamado Joe and Primo Smokers.
A week-long family vacation for four to Walt Disney World can cost $5,000 or more. Instead, homeowners are opting to increase the functionality and value of their homes with outdoor living areas. These spaces also provide relaxing backdrops for time with family and friends.
This type of project can be easily budgeted as well. Homeowners can put in the patio and outdoor grill area first, and then add the sink and counter space or the more expensive furniture later on. As long as it's well planned, it won't look piecemealed together.
West Sport in Sudbury specializes in upscale exterior living spaces and can handle everything from helping with grill styles and needs, to cabinet and counter configurations, to outdoor kitchen plans and installation. Larry, the owner of West Sport says "You should have an idea of what you want in your outdoor living space and to be sure to make the area big enough to handle it. Often people want to fit a table and chairs, a grill and a fire pit, but then they don't have room to walk around."
West Sport prides themselves on their breadth of products and new showroom. It provides an area where customers can visualize and touch the products. The showroom features many components of an outdoor kitchen, fireplaces and fire pits; and a new patio is being built in order to showcase pavers and patio benches.
"Bring us a general idea of what you want or would like to have," Larry says. "Come on in and look at the stuff; touch it, feel it, and see what you like and what will work for you."
We often write blogs about supplementing your heating bill, or different ways to heat your home, but we have been talking to many folks around the Sudbury, Wayland, Weston and Concord area that just want an easy way to use their fireplace. Many of you use your fireplace and hearth more for ambience, heat is an extra advantage. So this blog is for you all.
Gas logs and custom made glass fireplace enclosures are an easy and beautiful way to use your fireplace. Gas logs are hand made from ceramic to very closely resemble real burning logs. With the click of a button you can be relaxing with in front of a fire at any time of day. From the designer series to the glass and contemporary series, there are styles of gas log sets to meet every home style and décor. Our gas log collection lets you experience the splendor and warmth of a wood fire without the hassle of wood.
Our custom glass fireplace doors can further beautify your hearth and express your style. With an additional benefit, they dramatically increase the efficiency of your hearth. So even if your hearth is used for ambience rather than heat, glass doors can transform your fire into a work of art and add efficiency as well.
Like we always say, we have something for everyone here at West Sport. If you tell us what you are looking for and what your needs are, we can provide ideas that you may not have thought of. Come in and let us help.
Well the NFL playoffs begin next weekend and so continues the great past time of tailgating! Whether you are tailgating in Foxboro or in the backyard, you can still have the best tailgate party ever; you definitely do not have to be at the game to have a great time.
First things first, call friends and family and have everyone bring their best tailgating food. Not everyone is a New England fan, which makes the party more fun as all the guests show with their game faces on and their tailgating gear; logos, chairs, shirts, hats, coolers. There is an unwritten contest on who shows the most spirit with all their tailgating and team logo apparel.
We have a way for you to win the contest. Show your New England Patriots team spirit with the team grill. We bet no one else will show with one of these! Have a couple of great tailgate grilling recipes up your sleeve.
Your house will be the place to be, and having the finest tailgating grill is imperative. Once your grill is roaring, the outdoor fire pits are lit, and the beer is chilled, you are ready for kick off.
Ventless gas fireplaces literally do not have any venting which makes it a little more economical to install. Homeowners love the practicality of this heating device because it only requires propane or natural gas and the air circulating in the room where the unit is to be used. Not to mention, you get to enjoy a roaring fire at the touch of a button! No mess or fuss.
This type of fireplace can produce enough BTUs to be considered an alternative or secondary heating source. It can efficiently heat a room, and you'll find there are a wide variety of styles and designs that look just like a traditional fireplace and mantle. Gas Fireplaces can even be hooked up to a thermostat, for a constant temperature. Keep in mind when you are purchasing a vent-free gas fireplace that West Sport handles all of your installation needs.
A ventless gas fireplace is an excellent addition to any household and can improve the décor greatly, as well as increase your home value. They can mimic a roaring fire just as well as a traditional fireplace, without the effort. If you are interested in how to improve the style or character of your home fill out a request for quote form, and the Grill and Fireplace Shop at West Sport will help you with your purchase.
West Sport has great gifts for men. If you are looking for something unique, different and useful, look no further than the looftlighter. This electric fire starter is the fastest, cleanest, safest, and easiest method for lighting your barbeque grill or wood fireplace. No more trying to figure out how to light a charcoal grill. With the looftlighter, you simply plug it in, then touch the nose of the lighter to the wood in your fireplace or the charcoal in your grill. You will see sparks in 15 seconds, and your fire will be lit in less than 60 seconds.
If you love grilling on charcoal, but hate to wait for the grill to light, the looftlighter is the perfect choice. No more lighter fluid, and no more waiting! Be grilling in minutes! Whether tailgating, grilling in the back yard, or lighting the fire in the living room, the looftlighter is the best choice for the men on your holiday gift list.
West Sport in Sudbury, your neighborhood fireplace and outdoor grill shop, has all the holiday gifts and stocking stuffers you need. While holiday shopping this weekend, why not shop local? Shopping locally promotes our communities small businesses and helps keep dollars in our local economy. And with all West Sport has to offer, there is no need to go elsewhere on Black Friday.
We are offering specials on all Hearthstone products; get $400 off all Hearthstone products. Along with the tax credit, you could get $1900 back on any qualifying Hearthstone products. Also, on November 27th, American Express is holding their first ever Small Business Saturday. This is a day to honor small businesses. Card members will receive a $25 statement credit when they register and spend $25 or more at small businesses that accept American Express. The Fireplace and Grill Shop at West Sport is just that kind of store. We are a locally owned and operated small business that accepts American Express cards and we would love to see you get a credit for supporting us. We are a business that employs our neighbors and reinvests our money close to home.
Come on in for stocking stuffers such as the new Looftlighter which is sure to be a big hit, or grill utensils, fireplace steamers, wood charcoal, and fireplace screens. Or make larger purchase for you and your family for the holidays, such as a team grill for dad, fireplace inserts and more.
Businesses like West Sport in Sudbury, located on route 20 between Marlboro and Wayland, are run by entrepreneurs and are the heartbeat of our communities and local economies. Help support local business this holiday season.
Welcome to The Grill and Fireplace Shop at West Sport blog! Here you will find out about the latest in grills and hearth products, industry trends, and consumer information. West Sport is a specialty retailer offering the Metrowest area of Boston the finest quality hearth and grill products available on the market today. Our product lines include some of the most reputable names in the industry; Hearthstone, Monessen, Napoleon and Primo to name a few.
At West Sport we can help you with fireplaces, stoves and inserts; charcoal and gas grills, and all of your hearth accessories. Everything you need for your fireplace or outdoor patio area is here at West Sport in Sudbury. We are happy to serve you and share with you our extensive product knowledge. Let us help you outfit your hearth and patio; we are here to help you discover what will best suit your home and lifestyle. We have been in business in your neighborhood for 35 years.
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A week-long family vacation for four to Walt Disney World can cost $5,000 or more. Instead, homeowners are opting to increase the functionality and value of their homes with outdoor living areas. These spaces also provide relaxing backdrops for time with family and friends.
