Reuse Your Winter Ashes This Spring

If you burn wood for heat in the winter, you’re likely to end up with quite a bit of wood ash. Anytime you burn wood, it creates ash, and if you use a stove, insert, or fireplace, it collects quickly in a small space. If you don’t empty your firebox regularly, your...

Do You Need Glazed Creosote Removal?

It can be difficult to recognize an issue with your chimney system—especially when the majority of the issues take place INSIDE the system. If you burn wood, there are many gases and particles produced by the fire, and some of it coats the walls of the chimney system...

How Do Pellet Stoves Work?

There are many different methods of heating a house, or supplementing heat for your home. Fireplaces, inserts, and stoves are at the top of the list. When you’re looking to add heat, ambiance, and value to your home, a fire is a great way to do so. Not everyone has...

Finding Properly Seasoned Firewood

Whether you have an insert, a stove, or an open fireplace, your fire will only be as good as your firewood. Even if you have a high-efficiency appliance, your wood will determine just how efficient it is. It’s important to choose the best firewood, to make sure it’s...