by Steve May | Feb 11, 2020 | Electric Fireplaces, Fireplace, Gas Stoves, Stoves
Fireplace Calculator This tool will help you figure out how much it may cost to run either a gas or an electric fireplace. If you are looking for a short answer, here it is: Gas Fireplace At a rate of $1.06 per therm, a 5,100 BTU gas fireplace will cost around $.05...
by Steve May | Dec 27, 2018 | Fire, Fireplace, Fireplace Insert, Firewood, Stoves, Wood Stove
Here are some proven tips to find yourself with more firewood to know what to do with. If you are not careful, you turn into a wood hoarder and fill your property with piles of logs and firewood. Before we start, you should know a few things. First, you...
by Steve May | Feb 19, 2017 | Chimney, Creosote, Fire, Fireplace, Firewood, Safety, Stoves, Wood Stove
The question of what is safe to burn in your fireplace really depends on your definition of safe. Technically speaking, nothing you burn is really safe. You are, after all, playing with fire. That being said, some things are better than others, and there are many...
by Steve May | Feb 3, 2017 | Chimney, Fire, Safety, Stoves, Wood Stove
Perhaps the question is not “Are wood stoves safe?” but rather “Are properly installed and maintained wood stoves safe?” There is nothing like the warmth and ambiance that a wood fire creates. It is no wonder some YouTube videos that simulate...
by Steve May | Dec 8, 2016 | Buyer's Guide, Chimney Liners, Fireplace, Fireplace Insert, Pellet Stoves, Stoves, Wood Stove
The Buyer’s Guide This series of articles will help you identify which type of heating appliance is right for you. We’ll help you understand the differences between fireplaces, fireplace inserts, freestanding woodstoves, pellet stoves and other...
by Steve May | Dec 8, 2016 | Buyer's Guide, Pellet Stoves, Stoves, Wood Stove
Do you want the look and feel of real wood heat but don’t have access to fire wood? A pellet stove may be right for you. What is a Pellet Stove? A pellet stove burns small pellets made of compressed wood. Pellet stoves can be either freestanding or purchased as a...
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