Charcoal is great for not only cooking, but also its great for use in heating and melting metals. This is great for replacing coal because charcoal has nearly the same efficiency. Now, charcoal is just carbon. It can be made from basically anything that contains carbon. Wood is most commonly used because its just the ...
If you live in an old house, then chances are you’re going to have a pest problem. The siding on old houses certainly isn’t up to par with newer designs and cracks in the siding and holes along the baseboard can allow rodents to get into the house itself. Perhaps you’ve heard some scraping noises ...
Nothing can compare to the ambiance a warm fire in the fireplace will create. Picture the perfect Norman Rockwell scene. Dad in his recliner, reading the paper and smoking his pipe. His trusted Irish setter curled up on a rug next to him. While Mom relaxes on the sofa, catching up on her knitting. Young ...
Wood Stoves are a Good Decision You’ve made a good decision if you’ve decided to save money on your winter home heating bills by installing a wood stove where you live. Purchasing and installing a wood stove will allow you to use firewood which is less expensive than propane or natural gas to heat your ...
You have undoubtedly seen those firelogs lined up in rows and stacked neatly in your local department or grocery store. During fall and winter, some stores devote an entire aisle to firelogs and other accessories commonly used in conjunction with a woodstove or fireplace. If you have typically burned natural wood in your woodstove or ...
First-time homebuyers and those who have lived in homes without a fireplace may be unfamiliar with wood fireplace inserts and their function. It is always nice to move into a new home that is outfitted with fireplaces, because of the ambiance and heat that they produce that will go toward heating your home in the ...
There’s something about a fireplace that adds charm and warmth to a home, unlike any other feature. When we built our cottage last year, the decision to install a fireplace took only a second or two; deciding on what brand and style of fireplace we wanted was a little more complicated. Back in the old ...
My parents grew up during the first Great Depression. They grew up knowing how to use things up and avoid waste, and the difference between a want and a need. “Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do Or do without.” That was the motto of my parent’s day, and they never forgot. Here ...
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