Cast aluminum and cast iron are both dependable materials for outdoor furniture. Yet, they differ in several ways, meaning one might better suit your space.

Dear Joseph: ShopRite has a cast iron-look electric fireplace heater, regularly $74.99, on sale for $49.99. There is a picture of it in the store circular from Sunday’s Press.

We live in a circa 1900 bldg with original fireplace/mantel. Anyone else have a cast iron fireplace insert (?) like the one shown here? Logistically, how do you use it? The rectangular piece in the ...