Pellet Heat: Renewable Home Energy Source
Pellet heat, used in free-standing pellet stoves and fireplace inserts, is gaining popularity as an approach to renewable home …
Pellet heat, used in free-standing pellet stoves and fireplace inserts, is gaining popularity as an approach to renewable home …
Learn how pine cones make great fire starters. Find out how to dry pine cones or dip them in wax to use as firestarters in your …
Using firewood for heat is more and more popular but it is not a very efficient way to heat your home. Here are tips on how to …
I like to have a fire in our fireplace. I use plenty of kindling and dry hardwood, but I have difficulty getting and keeping a …
My house is in Evansville Indiana and was built in 1908. I want to paint our brick fireplace white. I know painting means it …
I have an old chimney that use to vent the furnace. It has now developed a leak at the lower junction of the chimney and the …
We’ve had our dual chimneys inspected by 2 companies, and it appears that both have holes in the smoke chambers. One …
Twelve years ago we had a gas log fireplace added to our home. The contractor did an inadequate job on the flashing, so earlier …
Chimney repair and cleaning tips. Regular chimney repair and cleaning is an important way to prevent a chimney fire or carbon …
We want to convert our wood burning fire place to natural gas. Natural gas service is readily available in our home as we use …
I had a vent-free gas fireplace installed a few years ago, after an extended power outage. Since then condensation develops on …
We’re interested in converting our wood-burning fireplace to natural gas. Natural gas service is readily available in our …
Natural fire starters for your fireplace are plentiful, pretty and free – if you know where to look. Dried out pine …
I live in an old farmhouse in Virginia built in 1900. I am having spalling with my bricks (coming from a chimney used for a …
If you live in a home with a fireplace, you probably look forward to using it during the holiday season. Who doesn’t love …
Richard Matore of Pillar to Post Home Inspection in Newington, Connecticut (via The Money Pit). Courtesy of ASHI Reporter …
Find out how to add vintage charm to a home with a fireplace mantel for those who rent a house or apartment and don't have the …