I am currently looking to purchase a home for the first time.
I have seen over twenty homes and I have narrowed my search down to my two favorite homes.
The only major difference between the two homes I love is that one has a gas fireplace and one has an electric fireplace. They are similar in other ways. The locations are great for both, they both have a similar square footage, yard space, and layout. They both have central heat and air conditioning. I did not have a fireplace growing up so I had to do some research to see the pros and cons of a gas fireplace and an electric fireplace so I could make my decision a little bit easier. The first pro that comes to mind when I think of a gas fireplace is the sight, sound, and smell. I have always loved sitting by a campfire growing up, and a gas fireplace could replicate that feeling in my home. Another pro of a gas fireplace is that it can heat a large room relatively quickly. The gas fireplace is in the living room of my potential house which is a large room. A con of a gas fireplace is it can be a safety issue especially if I decide to have children one day.If the gas fireplace is not maintained or installed properly, it can give off harmful and toxic emissions. A pro of an electric fireplace is that it does not give off harmful emissions, so it is considered to be safer. A con of electric fireplaces is that they do not heat as quickly or as much space as gas fireplaces do.