Fire!

In the fireplace, of course.  We wanted a gas fireplace that would be visible from both the dining and living room.  Current code for vented gas fireplaces requires a flue up through the roof of the house.  Martha, our architect suprema, said that this would seriously wreck the floor plan.  We were bummed, but unbeknownst to us, Martha was undaunted.  she called and hunted.  One call led to another.  And, in the end she found a UNVENTED gas fireplace for us.  Not only did we not have to put any holes in the ceiling or roof, we didn't have to have fake logs.  Ted will build a surround and mantle for it.  We may use some crowsfoot stone on the living room side.

Kinda edgy and cool, huh?