Wood burning fireplaces, stoves and inserts have a ZERO carbon footprint
Read on to see why burning and using wood as a heat source might be better for the environment than turning on your furnace which uses the oil & gas industry.
My Fireplace is Allowing Cold Air Into My Home
A fireplace creates a beautiful focal point in your home whether it is located in the living room, family, dining room or bedroom, and it can be a great source of heat to help cut down on heating costs. It can also become a problem for you and your family if cold air is coming…
Growing Green on the Chimney: Issues with Weeds and Plants
Although seeing weeds and plants growing on chimneys may be a relatively common occurrence, this does not mean that you should ignore it.
WHAT TO DO WHEN AN ANIMAL GETS STUCK IN YOUR CHIMNEY
One of the scariest experiences for a homeowner can be dealing with an animal trapped in your home. No matter if the animal is stuck in your basement, attic, or chimney, this can be a very unnerving issue to deal with. Moreover, unlike renters, homeowners are totally responsible for finding a remedy to issues such…
Places You Never Thought of Putting a Fireplace But Should
Most of us typically picture a fireplace in the living room. Fireplace additions have traditionally warmed the hearth and been the center of social gatherings. For thousands of years, they have meant warmth, cooking, and hospitality. With modern kitchen conveniences, cooking uses are no longer as common, but fireplace additions can still add greatly to…
Fireplace Design: Spice up Your Boring Room
So, you’re ready to put some “swing” into that old, boring room. Try a new fireplace layout. You see it every day. You’re aware of it when you walk through the room. When you sit down, chances are you’re looking at it. It’s unavoidable. The fireplace is center stage for rooms where family gathers or…
4 Interior and Exterior Chimney Problems and How to Deal With Them
Nothing sets the scene for romance and cozy at-home ambiance more effectively than a working fireplace. Unfortunately, behind the toasty perfection of an autumn or winter fire is the need for maintenance and the occasional repair of your fireplace chimney. Your chimney is easy to forget, but there are certain faults that need your immediate…
5 Creative Ideas for Firewood Storage
Firewood storage doesn’t have to become a hassle or something nuisance. In fact, you can turn storing your firewood into not just a convenience, but into something serviceable in various other ways as well. Here are some creative ideas you can consider when it comes to firewood storage indoors or outside. 1. Turn Décor into…
7 Ways to Help Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The first rule of fireplace maintenance? Install a CO/Smoke detector. Period. No questions asked. ALL THE TIME! Are we clear on that? And make sure it’s working. That means checking it regularly and replacing the batteries regularly even if you think those batteries that you already borrowed from your TV remote or your son’s game…
Over 450 Monoxide Poisoning Deaths each Year: How to Prevent Monoxide Poisoning from Fireplaces and Flues
Why do over 450 citizens of the USA die each year of carbon monoxide poisoning? There are many reasons. This article will focus on the Problem and the the Prevention, thanks to Mayo Clinic website. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in your bloodstream. CO is not the same as CO2,…