You first have to find a good and safe location in your home to build a fireplace in. Knock out the wall and get started.
Fire Places: A Practical Design Guide to Fireplaces and Stoves Indoors and Out
will help you with building one.
What more appealing scene can you conjure up on a wintry day than a pair
of comfortable armchairs pulled up to a crackling fire while wisps of
smoke curl from the chimney top? All your senses are in use--the sight
of the flickering flames, the sound of the crackling logs, the warmth on
your face, and the fragrance and taste of wood smoke. The hearth truly
is the essential core of every home, whether it is an actual fireplace
or merely a mantel displaying the treasures and trophies of intertwined
lives. Long past the days of strictly utilitarian purpose, fireplaces
and stoves are a design feature in their own right. They are available
in an array of styles, sizes, and colors; offer a variety of fuel
choices; and feature benefits beyond mere aesthetics, including heat and
cooking. Fireplaces and heat sources are also widely found in many
rooms throughout the house, including the family or living room,
bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as outdoors. And the latest
innovations in fireplace and stove technologies make having one no
longer an expensive proposition.
While the building market is seeing
growth in the fireplace market, so too is the remodeling marketplace.
In fact, many homeowners are refacing their existing fireplace,
upgrading their wood fireplace to gas, or simply installing a new faux
fireplace where there wasn't one before. In this book readers will find
hundreds of examples of all types of indoor fireplaces--from wood to
gas, freestanding, and ventless--and stoves, both wood and pellet. In
addition to gorgeous photos of a full range of fireplace styles,
materials, and decor for indoor and outdoor fireplaces and stoves, solid
information on practical designconsiderations--maintaining a fireplace
or stove, remodeling an existing fireplace, safety, converting a
wood-burning fireplace to gas, and the like--are explained in detail,
making this the only book on the market to offer the breadth of content
on both the design and practical components of all types of the latest
indoor and outdoor fireplaces and stoves. Aesthetic and practical design
considerations for hearths and mantels, built-ins and storage,
lighting, and accessories like screen, brooms, and bellows are also
covered. A thorough glossary, resources, and index provide
reference-like information.
This is an easy recipe to make egg nog right out of your food storage!
- I always keep a ton of these in my stockpile. Great to have on hand. A mood boosting item. 
This has been an ongoing argument of my hubby and me. Weapons. He is of the thought to have guns and only guns and then stock up on ammo. OK but, what if you get caught out and don't have all of your ammo on you or you run out of ammo and can't get anymore? I am of the thought to have guns and alternative weapons. I have several aluminum baseball bats by my front door.
