by Kevin Russell | Firewood
If you’re planning to burn a wood fire this year, you should already be preparing your firewood. When it comes to wood heat, you have to give your fuel a period of time before it’s suitable for burning. If your wood is not ready when fall arrives, your fire may be...
by Kevin Russell | Firewood
It takes a lot of hard work to use wood for home heating fuel. Whether you’re cutting, hauling, and splitting the wood yourself, or buying from a local supplier, you are using your time, money, or both, to prepare for winter each year. The last thing you want is for...
by Kevin Russell | Firewood
Do you depend on firewood for heat or for the ambiance of a crackling fireplace? I so, you are probably moving through your wood pile this January. Sometimes it’s difficult to gauge the amount of wood you might use during a season. However, it’s important to...
by Kevin Russell | Firewood
In an effort to keep their firewood from getting wet, many homeowners keep their firewood stacks and racks covered. While many kinds of fitted covers can be purchased online or at big box retailers, keeping your wood covered outside may not be best for your firewood....
by Kevin Russell | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, fireplace maintenance, Firewood
Wood burning fireplaces are a great way to bring heat, warmth, and ambiance into your home. However, nothing can ruin your ability to enjoy your fireplace more than smoking issues. When you have issues such as smoke blowing back into your home or a lingering smoky...
by Kevin Russell | Firewood
With the start of November, the fall season is nearly halfway over. That means warm weather is only a distant memory for this year. Many parts of the country have even received snow already, and everyone is thinking ahead to staying warm for the upcoming winter...
