Gas Inserts
Gas inserts are designed to allow a homeowner to convert an existing masonry fireplace into an efficient, easy-to-operate gas fireplace. Gas inserts frequently can be equipped with blowers (fans) that will circulate the heated air into the living space. Many direct-vent gas inserts can reach efficiencies in the 80%+ range, providing a very effective zone-heating capability.
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What a gorgeous day to get your kids outside to play!
Quality outdoor play is essential for a child to develop motor skills and so much more. Playing outside gives kids a break from learning and allows them to fully express their imagination. There are five core benefits kids get from playing outdoors.
#1 – DEVELOPMENT OF FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
The growth of a child’s fine and gross motor skills come with time and increased activity. Between the ages of eight and 12 months old, kids begin to show signs of fine and gross motor skill development. It’s our job as adults to help them refine those skills as they get older through sensory-based activities. And an obvious sensory space is an outdoor play area. Sensory skills are built by such activities as grabbing and holding onto things. Climbing is another great way to build skills. A rope swing or climbing wall built for kids’ size are perfect and easy add-ons to your outdoor area.
#2 – LESS SCREEN TIME
By now, the science is showing us that too much screen time can negatively impact such things as a child’s eyesight due to the close distance between their eyes and the screen. A different study by the American Academy of Ophthalmology showed that playing outside will actually improve a child’s eyesight by 2% for every hour spent outside, and may curve early signs of myopia (nearsightedness).
#3 – OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMAGINATION AND ENERGY RELEASE
Children have wonderful, wild imaginations and loads of abundant energy. The outdoors offer unlimited possibilities for kids to be creative. Watch how kids invent stories and create games when left to their own imaginations. If you have an outdoor playset or play house, those monkey bars could be the hero escaping over a river. A play telescope and steering wheel might become a sailing pirate ship or wildlife explorer’s boat.
#4 – ASSOCIATING JOY WITH THE OUTDOORS
Sports are a great way to introduce new games, new motor skills, new ways of socializing and teamwork, and just plain fun. All you need is a basket of balls or rackets at the ready for kids to get inspired to run, jump, shoot, pass, and play catch with one another. A little planning on your part can make a child anticipate fun when they step outdoors - which means they'll look forward to getting out more and letting their energy and imaginations soar.
#5 – GETTING SOCIAL IN REAL LIFE
Socialization in real life with real people in real time is one of the best things for kids (and all of us)! Talking, laughing, sharing, and playing with other kids in the great outdoors - whether you’re in a city playground, or a rural backyard - provides engagement, restoration, and brain-building joy and connection to kids of all ages.
So let’s make play a priority as spring tiptoes around the corner and we start to feel the warm sun again on our faces!
And if you’re looking for a new playset or addition to an existing playscape, be sure to get in touch SOON so your home is on the calendar for our Hearthside outdoor service and installation team!
Quality outdoor play is essential for a child to develop motor skills and so much more. Playing outside gives kids a break from learning and allows them to fully express their imagination. There are five core benefits kids get from playing outdoors.
#1 – DEVELOPMENT OF FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
The growth of a child’s fine and gross motor skills come with time and increased activity. Between the ages of eight and 12 months old, kids begin to show signs of fine and gross motor skill development. It’s our job as adults to help them refine those skills as they get older through sensory-based activities. And an obvious sensory space is an outdoor play area. Sensory skills are built by such activities as grabbing and holding onto things. Climbing is another great way to build skills. A rope swing or climbing wall built for kids’ size are perfect and easy add-ons to your outdoor area.
#2 – LESS SCREEN TIME
By now, the science is showing us that too much screen time can negatively impact such things as a child’s eyesight due to the close distance between their eyes and the screen. A different study by the American Academy of Ophthalmology showed that playing outside will actually improve a child’s eyesight by 2% for every hour spent outside, and may curve early signs of myopia (nearsightedness).
#3 – OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMAGINATION AND ENERGY RELEASE
Children have wonderful, wild imaginations and loads of abundant energy. The outdoors offer unlimited possibilities for kids to be creative. Watch how kids invent stories and create games when left to their own imaginations. If you have an outdoor playset or play house, those monkey bars could be the hero escaping over a river. A play telescope and steering wheel might become a sailing pirate ship or wildlife explorer’s boat.
#4 – ASSOCIATING JOY WITH THE OUTDOORS
Sports are a great way to introduce new games, new motor skills, new ways of socializing and teamwork, and just plain fun. All you need is a basket of balls or rackets at the ready for kids to get inspired to run, jump, shoot, pass, and play catch with one another. A little planning on your part can make a child anticipate fun when they step outdoors - which means they'll look forward to getting out more and letting their energy and imaginations soar.
#5 – GETTING SOCIAL IN REAL LIFE
Socialization in real life with real people in real time is one of the best things for kids (and all of us)! Talking, laughing, sharing, and playing with other kids in the great outdoors - whether you’re in a city playground, or a rural backyard - provides engagement, restoration, and brain-building joy and connection to kids of all ages.
So let’s make play a priority as spring tiptoes around the corner and we start to feel the warm sun again on our faces!
And if you’re looking for a new playset or addition to an existing playscape, be sure to get in touch SOON so your home is on the calendar for our Hearthside outdoor service and installation team!
3 days ago
Here at Hearthside, all of our swing sets and playscapes are made in America by Eastern Jungle Gym, a company with a rich heritage and decades of experience building, delivering, and shipping wooden swing sets you can trust to last you for years to come.
Eastern Jungle Gym was founded in 1992 when brothers Mark and Scott established the company with a vision of creating safe, strong and affordable wooden swing sets. In the very beginning, the brothers worked from a modest warehouse in a residential neighborhood in Mahopac, New York. Before long, they moved the business into a larger shop in nearby Croton Falls, New York.
Today – and for the last 15 years – the swing sets are designed and manufactured by a team of professional, longtime employees at a 20,000-square foot facility in Carmel, New York.
If you’re looking to add a backyard swing set that will be fun for all members of your family, please get in touch soon so you are certain to get on our calendar and get the options and product you want! We’ll walk you through the process of selecting the perfect set, siting it properly, and seeing your project through to installation and play!
Some of the outdoor swing set accessories we offer include:
* High back full bucket swing
* Jumbo telescopes
* Monkey bars
* Gym ring/trapeze
* Safety handles
* Heavy-duty tire swings
* Multi-use playground rope
* Plastic steering wheel
* Wave slides
* Super scoop slides
* Spiral tube slide
* Wooden step ladder/ gangplank
And there’s much much more. Take a look at our website then give us a call so you don’t miss out on the best spring possible for your kids and family. Spring is right around the corner!
Eastern Jungle Gym was founded in 1992 when brothers Mark and Scott established the company with a vision of creating safe, strong and affordable wooden swing sets. In the very beginning, the brothers worked from a modest warehouse in a residential neighborhood in Mahopac, New York. Before long, they moved the business into a larger shop in nearby Croton Falls, New York.
Today – and for the last 15 years – the swing sets are designed and manufactured by a team of professional, longtime employees at a 20,000-square foot facility in Carmel, New York.
If you’re looking to add a backyard swing set that will be fun for all members of your family, please get in touch soon so you are certain to get on our calendar and get the options and product you want! We’ll walk you through the process of selecting the perfect set, siting it properly, and seeing your project through to installation and play!
Some of the outdoor swing set accessories we offer include:
* High back full bucket swing
* Jumbo telescopes
* Monkey bars
* Gym ring/trapeze
* Safety handles
* Heavy-duty tire swings
* Multi-use playground rope
* Plastic steering wheel
* Wave slides
* Super scoop slides
* Spiral tube slide
* Wooden step ladder/ gangplank
And there’s much much more. Take a look at our website then give us a call so you don’t miss out on the best spring possible for your kids and family. Spring is right around the corner!
5 days ago
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1 week ago
Say hello to Plank & Hide - the latest addition to Hearthside’s lineup of beautiful, functional outdoor products.
Plank & Hide’s patented Functional Fire Pit Collection combines industry-leading design with superior functionality to create an outdoor fire pit you will love to gather around. The CSA/ANSI approved coffee table design converts to a fire pit in one easy slide-top motion, locking in place so you can have warmth and ambiance without sacrificing valuable tabletop space for food and drink. When you’re finished, simply unlock the slide mechanism and the fire pit closes with its built in-cover.
Features of this range include:
Multiple sizes and finish options
Durable aluminum construction
Fuel Type: Liquid Propane (tank not included)
Ignition: Electronic
Fire glass media included
Adjustable flame
304-C stainless steel burner/tray
CSA USA/Canada Certified
Convertible to natural gas
With a variety of dimensions and colors/finishes to enhance any outdoor space, Plank & Hide will add beauty, practicality, and ambiance to your entertaining spaces.
Take a look, then give us a call to learn more and get on the list before they’re gone!
Shown below: 34" square that opens to 54"; 24" x 48" rectangular table opening to 68".
Plank & Hide’s patented Functional Fire Pit Collection combines industry-leading design with superior functionality to create an outdoor fire pit you will love to gather around. The CSA/ANSI approved coffee table design converts to a fire pit in one easy slide-top motion, locking in place so you can have warmth and ambiance without sacrificing valuable tabletop space for food and drink. When you’re finished, simply unlock the slide mechanism and the fire pit closes with its built in-cover.
Features of this range include:
Multiple sizes and finish options
Durable aluminum construction
Fuel Type: Liquid Propane (tank not included)
Ignition: Electronic
Fire glass media included
Adjustable flame
304-C stainless steel burner/tray
CSA USA/Canada Certified
Convertible to natural gas
With a variety of dimensions and colors/finishes to enhance any outdoor space, Plank & Hide will add beauty, practicality, and ambiance to your entertaining spaces.
Take a look, then give us a call to learn more and get on the list before they’re gone!
Shown below: 34" square that opens to 54"; 24" x 48" rectangular table opening to 68".
2 weeks ago
