The crucial role of chimney maintenance and inspection before winter to avoid creosote build up, smoke and fire ...

The weather warning comes as estimates suggest that the popularity in wood burners has grown ... that owners remember to have their stoves checked and their chimney swept before they start using ...

Dabbling in alternative heating technology, [Rob Steves] built a wood stove to dispose of his scrap wood while negating his home’s fire insurance at the same time. As the leftover bits from his ...

After using your fireplace all winter, the hot, steamy days of summer can cause your chimney to really stink. Here's how to ...

Insurance companies may want to verify the following: Your wood stove’s make and model The stove’s connection to your home’s ...

Because of a 30 plus positive history with a VC wood stove, we bought a new gas version. Big mistake as blower mower rattles (including replacement), top grate rattles, in short, fit and finish is ...

When you use links on our website, we may earn a fee. The best wood stoves combine old-world charm with new-age environmental efficiency to heat your home, and usually at a lower cost than ...

A chimney fire Sunday morning at 147 Granite Heights ... The fire was contained to the stove, he said. Firefighters removed it and maintenance was going to clean it. Firefighters ventilated ...

There’s also an environmental angle to gas stoves (beyond their non-renewable fuel source), since they have recently been shown to contribute to outdoor air pollution and greenhouse gases.

The weather warning comes as estimates suggest that the popularity in wood burners has grown ... that owners remember to have their stoves checked and their chimney swept before they start using ...