It All Starts With a Good Seasoning If you’ve read our article on the spectacular science of stacking firewood, then you know that the best type of wood to use in any wood-burning fireplace is seasoned dry wood. This is very important, because you want your fire to burn clean, with ...
It's unadvised to simply pull out the gas logs and throw wood logs into the fireplace. You'll first have to check if you have a venting system that can handle the smoke of burning wood. If you don't do this, you risk filling your home with smoke when you use the fireplace. Though...
Covering the fireplace with a door is decorative, efficient and relatively inexpensive. A wood board can be designed and cut to fit the opening of the fireplace. This can act as a damper and keep the chimney from sucking out hot air or allowing cool air to flow through the home. Glass d...
Features tips on how to care for wood stoves and fireplaces in the United States. Importance of using standard materials for insulation; Storing wood uncovered; Starting fire when the sunwarmeed air is st...
There is nothing more comforting in winter than a roaring log fire heating your home, but it is easily ruined by blowback and dying embers when you add logs a little too quickly. So how do you start a fire in a fireplace? From the type of logs you use to the setup of yourfireplace...
Another good method is to find two trees very close to each other, place the branch between them, and use leverage until it breaks. If you find a nice long log you can't break, just feed it into the fire little by little. A good rule of thumb for gathering wood is to get as ...
Learn how to make a wood beam DIY fireplace mantel with this step-by-step guide below: Preparing the Boards Rough Cutting: Start by cutting the board slightly larger than the final dimensions you need for the beam. This makes them easier to manage. Planing: Pass the boards through a planer...
Your new house is fitted with a lovely fireplace that you’re eager to use. But when and how should you use it so that everything is safe? Are there certain boundaries, certain rules to follow before using your stove or fireplace, whether it be wood or gas-fuelled?
Framing wood (2 x 4 or 2 x 6 recommended)A mantlepiece (pine is a good choice if you’re building from scratch) Drywall, Faux-Paneling, Plywood, or Sheetrock (If you’re simply painting the fireplace, drywall will be fine. If you are going to be adhering stone or tile, use somethin...
It’s vital to know how to clean a fireplace properly if you want to keep this focal point feature looking its best for years to come. In the colder months, our fireplaces get a lot of use but, if you have not cleaned yours for a while, expert cleaning tips may be required to retu...