Many people have not heard of an outdoor wood burning furnace. This is a good thing. Many who know what they are would rather not have ever smelled one. The definition of an outdoor wood burning furnace (also known as an OWF) is a wood fired boiler that is housed in a small insulated shed ...
Humid summer air is hot, sticky, and uncomfortable, so most of us avoid the outdoors like the plague during the hottest months of the year. So why on earth would we want to increase the level of humid air inside our homes in the winter? Our bodies need a moderate level of moisture for various ...
There are numerous types of stoves and ranges available for your kitchen, but which one should you buy if you’re looking to save energy and money in the long run? First, it’s important to note that the amount of energy a stove uses is not directly proportional to the cost for that energy. While a ...
When you’re traveling to Rome, you’ll want to take part in the authentic cuisines and culinary delights of the region. On your many travels, you’re sure to stumble across one of Rome’s culinary gems: the classic Roman pizza. Set aside the tourist spots and restaurants on your travel to Italy, and find your way to ...
So that wonderful screen porch that you enjoy so much in spring and summer is a little chilly in the winter? Well I’ve got a few ideas to keep you toasty during those cold winter days and allow you to snuggle into the night as you watch the snow sparkle with your cup of hot ...
House fires escalate sharply in wintertime, primarily due to improper use of various heating apparatus in the home- chimneys being among them. It is true that nothing can compare to a home heated with wood- the pleasant aroma, the effusing warmth- but certain precautions should be taken to ensure that the wood-burning experience is a ...
Fireplaces Having grown up around people who have had a fireplace to heat their homes, I know it can be efficient. I know one man who will take out trees for a cheaper fee plus the firewood to help heat his home with his fireplace. He isn’t the only one that does this around here. ...
We’ve all seen the old movies with the frontier family huddled around the single cast iron stove sitting in the center of the room, shivering pioneers shoving log after log into the fiery maw in order to stay warm and thus survive the cruel winter months. This image quickly disappeared as more methods of heating ...
What better way to spread the warmth of the holidays than to buy your Holiday gifts from a foundation that works to lessen the poverty and unemployment among the American Indians. The Southwest Indian Foundation has this goal for the American natives in the Southwest part of the United States, specifically members of the Navajo, ...
