I am here, sitting by the fireplace. As I reminisce the days I had with my family back home. I just moved in this year to California. My family is in Ontario. I have to move here to work. How I miss mother cooking my favorite soup as we all gather by the fireplace to while the cold nights when fall and winter approaches.
During those times, Mom would be busy preparing the soup in the kitchen as we, my brothers and sisters, would laugh at each others stories. My father would soon join us as he comes from the office. Then, Mom would come in to let us eat the soup. We would eat together.
After eating we would continue talking. We would laugh at the top of our lungs. We will sometimes sing. We will play games. We do everything to while the night through.
Father would be busy turning out the fire in the fireplace. He would make sure there is enough wood and he will check on the fireplace screens if they are working well. Dad does this so the fire is regulated and to ensure our safety since we were playful kids. For us to be ensured from getting burned the fireplace screens is constantly checked on by Daddy.
Slowly, we, the seven children went to college and one by one started out on our own. My other brothers and sisters got married while me and my two sisters decided to leave Ontario to work. I am alone here in California, my other sister is in New Hampshire while the other one is in North Carolina. We hardly go home because of the demands of our respective works.
We only get in touch with our parents when we got the chance. We talk to them on the phone or sometimes chat over the Internet.
It is already getting cold here in California. I can now smell the autumn breeze in the air. I wish mother is here to cook her all time favorite soup recipe for me. And I wish Daddy is here to turn out the fire in the fireplace, make sure the fireplace screens are tightly locked so I will not be hurt.
The phone is ringing. I picked it up and recognized the voice on the other line. It is my brother. He said father is ill and we all have to go to Ontario to see him before everything turns out late. I hurriedly packed my things and asked my boss that I would take a leave. I still made sure everything is well and done in the office. All my work is arranged and through.
I flew to Ontario and hurried the cab driver so I could go home as fast as I could. Upon arrival, father is lying in a bed. He looks ill, lost a lot of weight and could hardly get up to see who came in. i cried of the sight of him. When all of my other brothers and sisters are in, father spoke to us as of he is ready to leave. Later on that night, he wanted us all to sit by the fireplace. We again talked as mother prepared the soup for everyone to eat. We lit up the wood in the fireplace but father is too weak to turn up the fire and make sure the fireplace screens are well and good. That night, father passed away.
It's not until you go out looking for a fireplace screen that you find out just how many options are available. There are big screens, small screens, brass, copper and iron screens. There are one piece screens, three piece screens and folding screens just to name a few. Regardless of the type of fireplace screen you choose there are five critical points to consider before choosing a brand or style of screen.
We all know just how dangerous fireplaces can be without proper supervision. If only takes an instant for a dangerous situation to occur if adequate precautions are not taken into account. There should always be a fire screen in place when a fire is in operation, irrespective of whether it is an open fire or a built in fireplace. While the risks may be slightly different there are also many similar situations that can turn nasty. Fireplace screens help prevent accidents.
Barriers Screens act as barriers between the intense heat of the fire, and anyone or anything around it. Those with small children, the elderly and pets need to ensure that there is no chance that they can come into contact with an extremely hot fire.
It is easy to get too close to a fire without realizing the potential damage that it may be doing. It is critical that any screen you consider purchasing is capable of keeping occupants of the room a reasonable distance away form the heat source.
Size When it comes to selecting a correctly size fireplace screen, consideration needs to be given to all areas around the heating area. This means including the area immediately in front of the fire as well as areas to the sides.
As a general rule, the screen should be at least 12 inches away from the heat source in all directions. This means when you are measuring the fireplace for a screen include 12 inches on both sides of the fireplace edge and 12 inches to the front. Generally the height of the screen should be a minimum of 5 inches higher than the fireplace.
Stability When checking the sizing and design of fireplace screens make sure you carefully consider stability issues. There are some screens the while they can act as barriers, they are very easy to bend and manipulate. This can be the case particularly with bi-fold or multifold screens.
As they are designed to bend and fold they do not always hold the required shape when placed in front of a fire. Ensure that any screen can withstand unforeseen knocks and remain in place. It may be that a fastening mechanism is required to attach the screen to the fireplace surround.
Fireplace screens are an integral part of ensuring that your home not only looks good but remains as safe as possible. Homeowners should consider these a necessity, not an optional extra. There is no need to compromise safety in the pursuit of an attractive room. There are many fire screens to choose from that will look attractive in your home.
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