Everyone wants to keep themselves and their house warm in the winter months. However, if you’ve ever sat close to your “open wood fireplace”, you know that it contributes very little to heating your house. Why is that? Very simply put, an open wood fireplace (or even...
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Our Top 10 Trees for Firewood to Burn This Winter
Winter is finally coming around, which means there will be more holiday baking, Christmas gift shopping, and cozy gatherings by the fireplace. But do you know what kind of firewood is best for your fireplace? When choosing firewood, you need to know what you want from...
WOOD VS. GAS BURNING FIREPLACES
If you ask homeowners whether they prefer gas or wood burning fireplaces you will have various different answers. So, if you’re considering buying a new home or installing a fireplace how do you know which system is right for you? What System Is Right For You Open...
ACCESSORIES NEEDED FOR A WOOD BURNING STOVE
For wood burning stoves, there are a variety of tools and accessories needed to make its use easy and efficient. Some accessories also will keep you safe when dealing with the intense heat created by the wood burning stove. And in addition to the functional tools to...
PROPERLY STORING FIREWOOD FOR OPTIMAL BURNING
Firewood that is properly stored, dried and seasoned is firewood that will provide hot and long-lasting fires for you and your family to enjoy. Whether you live in Alexandria, Falls Church, McLean or Washington, D.C., it’s this dried and well-seasoned wood that...