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?
What Does Spring Mean To You?
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.
Give your home the gift of a working fireplace this holiday season!
More than 60% of home buyers prefer a home with a fireplace
7 Common Fireplace* Myths
Myths and misconceptions about fireplaces abound. These myths range from the specific (“You can’t burn wood in Denver”) to the broad (“Gas fireplaces won’t work when the power goes out”). Read this article to find out why these myths are wrong and to put a few more fireplace, stove, and insert myths and misconceptions to bed along the way.
What's In Your Chimney?
Chimneys are notoriously a dark and hidden part of a home. Most homeowners have never seen inside their chimney. Do you know if you have water leaking or if animals have moved in? Do you have a fireplace, stove or insert that doesn’t work and you don’t know why? How long has it been since you’ve had your chimney professionally inspected and serviced? Protect your family and the investment in your home.
