There is a lot of new construction as well as home renovations going on in the Boston area right now. We have seen an increase in these construction projects include the installation of wood and gas fireplace inserts. Fireplace inserts provide enough heat for you to be comfortable during cold nights and freezing days allowing you to relax and enjoy a relaxing evening after work or a cozy evening with friends.
 
Gas and wood burning fireplace inserts are a great addition to every home. Not only do they add heating efficiency and ambiance to your home, they also add value when it comes time to sell. Wood and gas inserts are beautiful and easy to install.

While you are adding onto your home, renovating your home or building a new home, consider adding a fireplace insert. Why not make your home as beautiful, as efficient and as ‘green’ as it can be? For a warmer, cozier, more valuable home which also saves you money consider fireplace inserts.

For more information, contact West Sport.

While many people love having a stove or fireplace insert in their home, many cannot decide if they should add a wood burning or gas burning stove or insert. While both are much more efficient than a traditional open masonry fireplace, they are very different.

There are some pros and cons to both:

Gas fireplace inserts and gas stoves are very easy to use. They are even more economical than you would think. They can also be connected to a thermostat and remote control. At the touch of a button you have a fire when you use a gas stove or insert.
 
However with gas, while more efficient than an open fireplace, you will stay pay high fuel prices. Gas fireplace inserts and gas stoves are better used as a secondary or supplemental heat source for your home.
 
Wood stoves and wood burning fireplace inserts have a beautiful fire. Also, wood is a renewable fuel so your heating bills will be much lower. The biggest advantage may be that wood stoves and inserts can heat your entire home.
However, wood does require storing, stacking and lugging around. So, for some, this might not be the optimum choice. But  when it comes to relaxing in front of the fire, there is nothing like wood.

Both wood and gas have a place. Based on your lifestyle, home and needs, West Sport  in Metro West Boston can help you decide what the  best option is for your home. Contact us.

Home improvements projects are on the rise. If you are looking for a way to increase the value of either your primary or vacation home, a new wood stove or fireplace insert is the perfect solution. A wood burning stove or wood burning fireplace insert adds ambiance and value to every home.
 
Vacation homes, whether they are up north or on the ocean have chilly evenings when a wood burning fire would add the perfect warmth for an enjoyable evening. A ski home or a summer get away both have evenings that need a little heat and coziness.

With wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts you can warm up your either your vacation or primary home while providing the perfect atmosphere.

For more information on the perfect wood stove or fireplace insert for any home, contact West Sport.

The housing market in the Boston area has been resurrected in the last year. In Sudbury, Wayland, Weston, and other Metrowest towns there are many new home construction projects going on.

Right now, if you are building a new home, the perfect place to buy a wood stove or fireplace insert is at West Sport. Save money with the Mid-Winter HearthStone Sales Event. Get up to $400 off any  Hearthstone gas, pellet, or wood stove or fireplace insert now through February 25. This is an instant rebate. Up to $400 off - in the store, right off the top.

West Sport has been servicing contractors and builders for 30 years. And HeathStone stoves and inserts are a beautiful way to add value and ambiance to your home.  Gas stoves and fireplace inserts are easy to use, clean and efficient. Wood Stoves and wood burning fireplace inserts give your home a wood burning fire that is more efficient and attractive than an open fireplace.

For more information, contact West Sport.

If you bought a new wood stove or pellet stove in 2012 or are thinking about buying one now, the Federal Tax Credit for Wood Stoves was Reinstated for 2013 and Retroactive to 2012.

Last year’s federal tax credit of $300 was reinstated for all wood and pellet stoves and inserts that are at least75% efficient. All of the HearthStone wood and pellet stoves and fireplace inserts qualify!

Homeowners can use the tax credit towards the purchase price and the cost of professional installation of a new wood stove, pellet stove or fireplace insert.

But what’s more, right now you can also receive up to $400 off a new HearthStone wood stove or pellet stove. So you can actually save up to $700 between this Mid-Winter Sale and the Federal Tax Credit.

The Federal Biomass Tax Credit provides for a 10% tax credit up to $300 for stoves bought in 2013 and it is retroactive, so that all eligible stoves purchased in 2012 can also get the credit.

If you purchased a wood or pellet stove or insert in 2012 and did not take advantage of this tax credit, you can still take advantage. If you are in the market for a new wood or pellet stove or fireplace insert, the tax credit is valid through December 31, 2013.

For more information saving up to $700 on the best wood or pellet stove or insert for your home, contact West Sport.

There are so many reason why now is the right time to buy a new wood stove, pellet stove or wood burning fireplace insert. HearthStone is having a mid-winter sale. Buy any HearthStone wood or pellet stove and receive up to $400 off.

But, you can also take advantage of the $300 biomass tax credit. If you are in the market for wood stoves, pellet stoves or wood burning fireplace inserts, check out HearthStone and save up to $700 dollars!

The Federal tax credit that was in place last year has been reinstated for all biomass stoves and fireplace inserts that are at least 75% efficient. Every single wood or pellet stove or insert from HearthStone qualifies. If now is the time for you to add warmth, beauty and value to your home in Metro West Boston, then now is the time to look at the beautiful stoves and inserts that HearthStone has to offer.

The Mid-Winter Hearthstone Sale runs now through February 25. Contact West Sport in Sudbury for more information on how you can save up to $700 on any new wood stove, pellet stove or wood burning fireplace inserts.

The housing market is booming, and it is certainly a buyers market again. If you are trying to sell your home and you want to set it apart from the rest, increase your home value in just a few days. By adding a gas fireplace insert, your home becomes more desirable.
 
Prospective homeowners like a functioning, efficient fireplace. And a gas fireplace insert is that and more. By using gas, your fireplace can be controlled by a thermostat. Gas also allows your fire to be turned on by remote control. There is no mess, no effort and no fuss. Just instant ambiance and warmth that is both efficient and beautiful.

But, best of all, for the month of January you can buy a gas fireplace insert (including all the venting) for under $2000. So you can set your house apart from the others and increase it’s value for less that $2000 and in just a few days.

For more information on the Innsbrook gas fireplace insert, contact West Sport.

Massachusetts has created a new wood stove change-out program, which will provide you with up to $2,000 to replace your non-EPA-certified wood burning or wood pellet stoves for higher efficiency, cleaner burning pellet and wood stoves or fireplace inserts.

The program began on December 27. You will receive a voucher for up to $2000 towards the purchase of a new stove or fireplace insert.  If you have been considering replacing your old stove or fireplace insert, now is the time.

All HearthStone wood stoves, pellet stoves and fireplace inserts qualify for the rebate because every HearthStone wood stove, pellet stove and fireplace insert is EPA certified and meets the standards required for this change out program.

If you are interested in a new pellet or wood burning fireplace or fireplace insert, that will make your home warmer, more efficient and more beautiful, contact The Grill and Fireplace Shop in Sudbury for more details.

Are you looking for a way to heat your home that is beautiful, efficient and inexpensive? The Grill and Fireplace Shop at West Sport in Sudbury has the perfect solution. A gas fireplace insert and venting for less than $2000.

Innsbrook Traditional Fireplace Inserts

• Innsbrook traditional inserts feature Banded Brick Liners, hand-painted ceramic fiber logs, variable-flame
• Choose built-in thermostat or Millivolt - both can provide heat during power outages
• Loft contemporary inserts feature linear burner, reflective black porcelain
• Choose Millivolt or Intermittent Pilot - both can provide heat during power outages

You can add White Mountain Hearth gas inserts and vent liner to your fireplace for under $2000 now through January 31st. Head into West Sport to see one of these beautiful gas inserts on display now. Contact us for more information.

There are many reasons why you should take a look at improving how your home is heated. Consider installing one of the many fireplace inserts that are available.

There are basically four types of fireplace inserts to select from: Gas, electric, wood burning and wood pellet. Each has its own unique features and fuel sources. Gas fireplace inserts can be used efficiently with blowers, special thermometers and remote controls.

There are things to think about when deciding on which fuel to choose when picking out your fireplace insert. However, any fireplace insert is much more efficient than your open wood burning fireplace.

Fireplace inserts are an attractive and economical way to bring warmth and enjoyment into your home. Your old masonry fireplace will come back to life and become the main attraction at your home. Take a look at all of them and then decide which one you will be most happy with.

Wood burning fireplace inserts and pellet stove inserts give you a more authentic fire, while gas is certainly the easiest to use. Gas inserts display a fire that looks very much like the real thing. And, they can be easily vented so that they are extremely safe to operate. Whichever way you go, contact West Sport for assistance in deciding which fireplace insert would be best for you.

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