All winter long, hundreds of thousands of American homes heat safely with wood stoves, fireplaces and wood stove inserts. Burning wood is not only effective, it’s efficient and comforting. Yet, every year, thousands of other homes suffer serious damage each as a result of fires directly attributed to those same wood-burning appliances and the chimney systems connected to them. What are the differences between these homes and the homes that heat with wood safely, year after year?
Show Your Fireplace Some Love
This February, if you’ve been enjoying the beauty of a fire in your home and you haven’t given a thought to maintenance, it’s time to show your fireplace a little love. Fireplaces require annual maintenance to continue burning reliably, safely, and efficiently. If you’re not getting what you need from your hearth appliance, you can bring romance and heat to your home with a beautiful new fireplace, stove, or insert.
Your Guide to Gas Hearth Appliances
When you’re shopping for a new gas hearth appliance, it helps to know exactly what you’re looking for. The hearth industry is replete with jargon and learning about the different appliances can be dizzying. However, knowing the basic types of gas hearth appliance is the best place to start when you’re ready to tackle your project.
Gas Fireplaces – A Convenient Source of Heat for Your Family
In the dead of winter, heat is the key to your comfort. If you’ve ever lugged firewood into your home to keep warm, you know that—for all the cozy ambiance—wood burning can be a labor intensive chore. For some people, this is a labor of love. However, if you have a wood burning fireplace or no fireplace at all and you want to bring a convenient, safe, and beautiful source of warmth to your family; a gas fireplace, stove, or insert could be perfect for you.
