I am finding it off that many of the homes here in Phoenix have the kitchen centrally located. Many of the houses in Georgia had the kitchen on a corner where it is easier tonot have it heat up the whole house.
Both states, especially Georgia, have more fireplaces than newer home in New England or Wisconsin/Illinois. Waste of space.
It averages between 30 - 50 F in GA in the winter. We heat our home all winter (Georgia) with a wood stove insert in our fireplace. Saves us a lot in heating costs.
Or we BBQ - outside ! Hint. Hint.
Using coals or Natural gas... (both of which the greenies want to ban)
A fireplace is not usually about heating a home anymore
It’s a luxury...a real one...ambiance
A heat design fireplace is overkill in the Deep South usually
I had a working fireplace in coral gables ...sure don’t need one there
A buck stove or insert will run you out of all but truly cold season rooms