This Is the Right Way to Store Firewood
Cold weather is coming, which means it’s time to light up your fireplace or firepit and build up your woodpile for the season. Whether you’re chopping firewood yourself or buying…
Here’s the Math on Whether You Can Save Money Heating Your Home With a Fireplace
Photo: Rasulov (Shutterstock) The first apartment I lived in with my future wife was an old railroad-style place that was heated by an ancient “gas on gas” stove in the…
How to Stop Embers From ‘Popping’ Out of Your Fireplace
Photo: rawf8 (Shutterstock) Sitting around a crackling fire is one of the nicest, most serene winter activities. You have your hot chocolate or your wine, your book, your family—really blissful…
Never Burn These Items in a Fireplace
Photo: AlexMaster (Shutterstock) It’s fireplace season in many areas right now, which (hopefully) means cozy evenings spent curled up in front of its warm glow. Or, maybe you were cleaning…
The Easiest Way to Build a Roaring Fire in Your Fireplace
Photo: Pan_Da (Shutterstock) Fireplace weather is fast approaching. A fire in the hearth is a good way to add cozy warmth to your home, but if starting a fire in…