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Napoleon's Ascent Linear and Ascent Linear Premium put out the same heat at 42, 46 and 56 inches. The Premium costs $550 to $600 more and arrives with a blower, top lights, a full-function remote and an upgraded safety barrier. Here is what each line includes and which one to buy.

Napoleon ranks them Good, Better, Best. That is true of the heat, but it hides the thing that matters most when you are framing a wall: at 42 inches the Ascent and Ascent X are the same cabinet with the same window. Every figure below comes from the specifications on our own product pages.

The Multi can be built one, two or three sided and runs up to 120 inches. The Slim is front-facing, shallower and can plug in. Both are rated for covered outdoor use, which almost nobody mentions. Every figure below comes from the Modern Flames owner's manuals.

A fireplace insert goes inside a fireplace you already have. Why built-in fireplaces, electric fireboxes, log sets and wood stoves get called inserts, five questions to ask before you buy one, and examples from the wood, gas and electric inserts we carry.

How to plan an outdoor kitchen in the right order: layout and zones, choosing appliances before building the island, gas, power and water, ventilation and clearances, and real appliance budgets from about $2,000 to $9,000.

Summerset makes five built-in gas grill series from $1,699 to $5,699. One chart compares the Sizzler, Sizzler Pro, TRL Pro, Resort and Quest by steel, burners, rotisserie, lighting, included accessories and cutout, with every size and price.

TrueFlame makes two lines of built-in gas grills: the TF Series with LED lighting and the simpler E Series. One chart compares burners, grates, lighting, the rear infrared burner, cutouts and every size and price.

Coyote makes three lines of built-in gas grills from $1,549 to $4,499. One chart compares the C-Series, CL-Series and SL-Series by burners, BTU, safety valves, hood, lighting and what is included, plus Coyote's hybrid, combo, flat top, charcoal and pellet grills.

All nine Blaze built-in gas grills side by side: BCM, Premium LTE+, LTE+ Marine Grade, LTE PRO and Professional LUX, with burners, BTUs, island cutouts and prices.