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Determining which firewood is the best for you depends upon your particular needs or your preferences.  You may like a fire which produces a pleasant aroma, crackles and pops, is highly efficient, or burns most... Read more

As pleasant as it is to enjoy a warm fire, the percentage of homes which depend upon a fireplace or wood stove to heat their home went from 90% in the early 20th century to... Read more

Did you know that there’s a terrible chapter in the history of chimney sweeps?  Children were widely used as human chimney sweeps in England for about 200 years, and the lives of these little ones... Read more

There is one occasion in which preventative maintenance could definitely be a matter of life and death, and that’s when it comes to cleaning your chimney.  Experts say that the importance of regular chimney cleaning... Read more

Environmentally Friendly Pellet stoves produce a comfortable and very dry radiant heat.  But the most impressive feature about pellet stoves is that they give off less pollution than any other heating system you can choose... Read more

Article contributed by High’s Chimney Service, a Maryland chimney repair and cleaning company. 1.     Know thy Enemy If you’re concerned with the environmental impact of using your fireplace, the first step is understanding that impact.... Read more

Pellet stoves are efficient, eco-friendly heating systems.  They’ve been available in their current form only since about the 1980s, and many people aren’t familiar with them.  This is Part 2 in our continuing series about... Read more

If you’re in the market for a new cost-effective home heating system, be sure to take pellet stoves into consideration.  There are a lot of great reasons to go with this furnace type of heat... Read more

While the leading cause of household fires involves cooking, the second leading cause involves heating systems, including fireplaces, according to a recent study. There’s no need to be fearful about using fireplaces, however. If a... Read more

Whether you’re building a new house or trying to improve on the efficiency of your current heating system, a wood stove may be the best choice for your home. Modern-day wood stoves are a far... Read more