Saving Energy Equals Saving Money

Get Better Performance And Savings With Energy Efficient Appliances It’s easy to get attached to an old wood-burning stove or fireplace — there’s so much character and history confined inside these appliances, and, at their best, they bring such an...

Turn Up the Heat!

Good Draft = Good Performance Traditional fireplaces create a comforting ambiance on a cold winter day, but the warmth, unfortunately, is usually more show than substance.  The explanation is 100% science-based really.  We’re all aware that hot air rises; as such, the...

Guide to Your Chimney

A Chimney and Fireplace Guide to Ensure Your Safety Don’t you think you owe a little credit to your chimney and fireplace? How it gives warmth and comfort to you and your family during those cold nights – a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. Also, you know how...

Help! My Fireplace is Too Smoky!

There’s nothing that’s quite as relaxing in the dead of winter as a nice roaring fire in your fireplace; a nice sense of calm floods your body.  You start to forget about the unkind words you received from your co-worker.  Finding out that little Timmy is failing...

Burning the Right Kind of Wood

A burning question for many homeowners with fireplaces is which types of wood are okay to burn and which are not.  There is no simple answer to this question, as the options available to you are quite numerous.  Nevertheless, they type of wood you burn has a direct...