Many thanks for your suggestions. After looking at the program Bloom posted the link for, I researched the program and found the problem.
Having had only the base game and the HELS SP before, I installed all the EPS and SPS at one sitting. Not having gone through each indivdually, I was unaware of the problems encountered with the Pets EP.(It helps to have all the info on a glitch.) Tried the proggy on some of my CC and solved some of the issues and then tried one downloaded from TSR for the Pets EP and got all my content repaired now.
Somehow there always seems to be someone here to point me in the right direction when things go haywire. Best Sims Forum Ever!

That's what has me baffled. I only installed two pieces of CC to test the install and they are both base game compatible.

Recently, I purchased all the EP's and SP's up to Master Suite Stuff.  After installing I updated VIA the launcher and borked all of my CC. It's been pure hell ever since. I have lost track of all the fixes I've tried. Eventually, I removed the game and did a clean re-install. After the re-install of the Base game I patched according to the latest advice from the folks at Mod the Sims, all was looking very successful. I loaded custom content from the original Zip Files so as to avoid problems with corrupted files instead of just putting back my Mods and Downloads folder. On the first start of the game I only used 2 pieces of custom content (fresh from original zips)  that I knew were borked in my old game and started with an empty saves folder. Same issue. The Acaydia Fireplace and Armiel's Cast yourself a chimney both installed and seemed ok until I moved someone into the house and had them start the fireplace. At this point it did the same as in my old game.It lights, but the flame is under the fireplace instead of in it. Suggestions? I'm pulling my hair out over this one!

Thanx! Did the trick alright. Figured it was something more complicated than that. Thanx again for the help!

Graphics Glitch!
Whenever I use the sledgehammer to delete something, it leaves behind a bright spot like a little sunburst. Anyone have an idea of what would cause this? It's making me crazy!

I have a request that should be relatively simple for someone with skinning experience. I would like a barbie skin based on Warlokk's Fashion Model and Faerie body shapes. Anyone here want to accept the task?

Thank you in advance to anyone who might be able to make this happen for me.

Anyone else ever had problems loading residential lots downloaded from XM Sims? I've downloaded several, but every one of them crashes my game when I try to place them in a neighborhood and load them in my game.It's really frustrating cuz they are some really nice houses. I know they are for TS2, so that's not the issue and they are all listed to work with all expansions. I personally only have Base game with University and Nightlife. The only thing I can figure is that they mean that you need to have all expansions, but that seems unlikely to me.

Does anyone know of a way to package a Sim that was born ingame? I have a great one that was born to 2 of my favorite characters and I don't want to lose her. I've tried everything I know of.