Fires and burns are the third leading cause of accidental home injury and related deaths, according to the Home Safety Council’s State of Home Safety in America™. With home heating methods currently at their highest levels of the year, here is some safety advice from the HSC about how to reduce fire hazards and increase safety in your home. Fireplaces,... [Read more...]
If you’ve already equipped your home with a wood-burning stove or if you have a fireplace, then you already know how handy and comforting they can be during this time of year. It’s only natural that you want you home to be as warm and welcoming as possible given the treacherous weather we’ve had this winter. But with the increase in wood burning comes... [Read more...]
Almost 2 million U.S. households use wood as their primary fuel source for home heating, according to a recent hearth magazine article. Whether using an airtight stove lit all winter or a fireplace once in a while, you'll find that firewood quality varies widely. But the key, from the hardest shagbark hickory to the softest balsam fir, is moisture content. Dry... [Read more...]