fireplace trends: New Homes with Fireplaces Hits 23 Year Low
- 02/23/11 03:08 AM
Fireplaces Disappearing in Today's New Homes Fireplaces can be practical, as a backup source for heating when there's no electricity or gas. Fireplaces can be romantic, as a cozy gathering place on a wintery evening. But for close to the majority of new homeowners, fireplaces aren't even in the picture. According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes built without a fireplace reached 49% in 2009, the highest percentage since 1975.
In 1990, 66% of new homes included a fireplace. After that, the trend began to shift away from fireplaces. The graph shows the trend since 1995.
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Fireplaces Disappearing in Today's New Homes Fireplaces can be practical, as a backup source for heating when there's no electricity or gas.
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