Fireplace Trends in New Homes: Disappearing Act
Posted by Penny Hull on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 @ 09:06 AM
New Home Trends - Are Fireplaces Disappearing?
Number of New Homes with Fireplaces Hits 23 Year Low
Wondering if fireplaces are going the way of the formal dining room?
The number of new homes that include fireplaces is decreasing. According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes built without a fireplace reached 49% in 2009, the highest percentage since 1975.
According to data from the Census Bureau, the number of new homes built without a fireplace in 2009 hit 49%, following a steady trend over the past 15 years..jpg)
The year 1990 saw the most new homes with fireplaces since the Census Bureau started tracking in 1973 - only 34% of new homes built in 1990 did not include a fireplace. Since then, the number of homes with fireplaces has been on the decline.
The years 1980-1983 saw another increase in the number of homes without fireplaces, after which the number homes with fireplaces steadily grew until to their peak in 1990.
What could be causing the decline in the number of fireplaces?
Just a few factors that could be impacting the "fireplace decision" could include:
- Cost effectiveness
- Fireplaces no longer used as a heat source
- Entertainment centers as focal points instead of fireplace
- Changing restrictions on woodburning fireplaces
- Low maintanence lifestyle choices
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