Talk Story with an Advertiser: The Fireplace & Home Center
The Fireplace & Home Center in Historic Downtown Hilo was originally opened by Jeffrey Mermel in 1979. In April 2014, he passed the torch to Cary and Susan Freeman.
Cary began his career in the stove, fireplace, and chimney business in 1989 in Missouri and Arkansas. After Cary and Susan were married in 1994, they moved to Fairbanks, Alaska where Susan was thrust into the business. Cary is certified by The National Fireplace Institute as a Master Hearth Professional and by the Chimney Safety Institute as a certified Chimney Sweep.
Susan has a degree in Interior Design from the University of Missouri so she is able to assist the perspective client in the aesthetics of how to transform their room around the woodstove or fireplace.
Cary first came to Hawai‘i when he was stationed on O‘ahu in the 1980s for several years in the military. He vowed to one day to return to the place where he discovered his love for scuba diving.
The same great staff that you have come to trust remains at The Fireplace & Home Center, dedicated to providing you the products that you desire for your home heating needs and BBQ activities. They can take your project from the initial planning stages all the way to the completed installation.
The Fireplace & Home Center carries some of the biggest brands in the industry such as Jotul, Hearthstone, Heat & Glo, Harman, Quadrafire, Lennox, and several others. They have many new products and accessories, from hand forged copper ash buckets to fire pits.
In addition to retail sales, the Fireplace & Home Center also offers:
- Sales, service (including repairs), installation, and delivery
- Concrete and rock chimney repairs
- Chimney waterproofing
- Rain cap installation
- Chimney cleanings and chimney repairs
- Dryer vent cleaning, repair, and installation
- Outdoor kitchen design and construction
- Fireplace construction
- Inspections for real estate transactions
You are invited to visit their newly restructured showroom in Historic Downtown Hilo with more than 20 stove and fireplace models on display to help you choose one for your home.
The Fireplace & Home Center
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am-4pm
256 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo
Hilo Bay Building
808.961.5646
FireplaceHawaii.com
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