Properly stacked firewood dries more quickly and thoroughly than firewood just dumped in a heap. Well-stacked firewood also prevents mold and termites from using your wood as a host. So take a moment to learn how to stack firewood to get the most from your efforts and the wood. How to Stack Firewood Outside Split […]
Do you have a squirrel in the fireplace? Hear a squirrel in your chimney? Step by step, here’s how to get the squirrel out and keep both your home and the squirrel safe. How to Get the Squirrel in the Fireplace Out of the House Step One – Squirrel Containment: Close the glass fireplace […]
The wood you burn in your fireplace has the most significant effect on how well your fire burns. In particular, how well seasoned, or dry, firewood is will determine how easy your fire lights, how hot it burns, and how much smoke it produces. The species of tree used for firewood will also affect your […]
That first cool evening or chilly day is often celebrated with the first fire of the season. The inaugural lighting of the fireplace, wood stove, or even wood-burning furnace is a definite marker of the seasonal change. Tips for the Season’s First Fire: It is best to wait until there is at least a 20 […]
Ashes from your fireplace are a wonderful, natural resource for gardens. They can enrich your compost pile, repel slugs and snails, amend the soil for alkaline-loving flowers and vegetables, and even change the color of hydrangeas. Tips Keep fireplace ashes dry in an ash bucket until you use them in the garden. When they get […]
Everyone knows about s’mores- the sticky, gooey combination of roasted marshmallow and Hershey’s chocolate squeezed between graham crackers. The recipe is a classic for evening fires around the fire pit. But why not mix up the classic recipe and try out some fun and delicious variations? Read on to check out our 10 favorite alternative […]
If you think the “think green” movement is a recent phenomenon in our society — think again. Please meet the American Redneck. For decades rednecks have practiced “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” only their version is “Recoup, Rig, Repurpose.” Nothing illustrates redneck recycling better than redneck fire pits. Since most rednecks love nothing more than sitting outside […]
The fireplace looks like a handy place to dispose of unwanted combustibles, but it’s safest to burn only dry, seasoned firewood. Many items you might innocently pop into the fireplace create serious safety hazards. Don’t burn colored paper. The inks used in wrapping paper, newspaper inserts, and magazines contain metals that can give off toxic […]
What is a Fireback? A fireplace fireback back is a simple and historic innovation that dramatically increases the amount of heat your fireplace emits into your home. The back wall of a fireplace absorbs and retains a great deal of heat. A fireback instead radiates that heat outward to warm the home. In addition, by […]
