Bob and Chris Vila join Andy Grover of Hallsted Welles Associates for the installation of a new, flexible, stainless-steel chimney liner ... a lifetime warranty for wood-burning fireplace use.

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

Bob checks in with plumbing contractor Jim Timino, who is running PVC pipe for the rough plumbing. Along the way, Jim demonstrates how to properly cement, or glue, PVC fittings and pipe.

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 ...

A woman has slammed cowboy contractors after their botched stove installation left a burned ... when she realised they had failed to cover the chimney flue, which she only noticed when she smelled ...

Wood-burning stoves can be a charming and effective way to ward off the winter chill. For homeowners in rural areas, wood ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, if your chimney ... so many stove owners do not need to worry. “If you want to upgrade an older wood burner that emits a lot of smoke or are considering installing a wood burner ...