The ban is not because there is a high risk of fires, but because the cold and calm air could prevent wood smoke from ...

With extreme cold weather and energy bills on the rise, many homeowners are taking a closer look at heating alternatives like ...

From fireplace tools like ash buckets and pokers to fire safety necessities, you'll want to stock up on these important items ...

Creosote creates a sour, sickly odor. Slow smoldering fires or the use of unseasoned wood can create “cool” smoke and a weak draft. The smoke condenses and sticks to the chimney’s interior which forms ...

A new family-run business is bringing decades of expertise — and plenty of warmth — to the heart of Penn Yan. Penn Yan Stove and Fireplace officially opened its doors at 118 Elm Street, offering wood ...

Sustainability doesn’t always entail new technologies or supply chain innovations. Sometimes, it begins with something simple: the way things are made. In a modest Oregon warehouse, Timber Stoves, a ...

If you live in an older Pennsylvania home, your stone or brick fireplace might be more decorative than functional. Many of these fireplaces, especially those found in historic properties across ...

In 2019, Adams House leadership carried out a cover-up. The House boarded up racist caricatures carved into a century-old fireplace in Westmorly Hall, hiding the sculptures behind a pair of bulky ...

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District has launched its 2025-2026 Wood Stove Change Out Program, giving residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties the opportunity to improve home ...

Metro Vancouver is reminding homeowners who plan to burn wood in a fireplace, stove or furnace in an urban area this fall to register their devices online by Sept. 15. Registration is free and those ...

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