Fireplaces | Hour 1

Dean's focus today is fireplaces. Are they still needed in modern homes or are they obsolete? Historically, the fireplace played a cruicial role in the home for warmth, cooking and safety, but advancements have made them less needed in modern times. He discussed wood-burning and gas fireplaces, the various state and county regulations regarding using your fireplace because of wildfire dangers and concerns about climate change. A listener asks Dean's advice on replacing a custom, built-in, sub zero, 32-year-old refrigerator with a regular refrigerator.