We have a wood burning fireplace and never use it because of the mess. We saw a DIY show putting an electric fireplace in their wood burning fireplace and it looked very doable. The choices are a bit overwhelming but found the size we wanted and narrowed it down. The one we got was very easy to install and it looks very nice. Delivery was just in a couple of days. When installing we had an accident, dropped the front glass cover and shattered it. I worked with Karen and she took care of ordering another from the manufacturer for me. We love the look and it adds just enough ""extra"" heat in our open living room. Very good experience over all.