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15 Old House Features We Were Wrong to Abandon

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Rumford Fireplace

Henry David Thoreau once counted his Rumford fireplace as a modern convenience that was often overlooked by his contemporaries.

Common in the early to mid-1800’s Rumford fireplaces are tall and not very deep, which allows them to reflect most of the heat generated by burning wood back into the room.

With escalating fuel costs, this old design is becoming popular again as a way to save some real money in the modern era.

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