Your Guide to Seasoning & Storing Wood

There are a few practices that are fundamental to ensuring the safe and efficient use of your home fireplace. Some of these practices are occasional. One of them, for instance, is annual – having your fireplace or wood stove and chimney inspected. Likewise,...

What To Do in Power Outages

The holidays are finally over. You’ve taken down the Christmas tree, all of the leftovers are gone, and there isn’t any more shopping to be done. Now is supposed to be a time of renewed energy and hope…but Mother Nature didn’t get the memo. The...

Wintertime Fireplace Checklist

If you have a wood stove or fireplace in your home, winter nights are probably synonymous with a warm, cozy fire. Like many home systems, your fireplace can bring comfort to your life – but there are simple ways to be sure that comfort is maximized and doesn’t...

Holiday Movies To Watch By Your Fireplace

This time of year is filled with many holiday traditions. From singing Christmas carols to visiting Santa at the mall, December marks the start of the holiday season – and with it plenty of shopping, mail deliveries, Christmas pageants, and maybe even a little...

How To Safely Decorate Your Fireplace

Decorating your fireplace for the fall and winter holidays can add warmth and charm to your home. Many people cherish the opportunity to create a cozy backdrop to the season. From spiderwebs to turkeys, greenery to stockings, each element has a traditional background...