It may be often overlooked, but it's vitally important to clean your fireplace. How often you have it maintained depends on ...

Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

Dear Jim: I always buy firewood to use in my open fireplace. I burn it just for ambiance, not really for heat. I thought about using fireplace logs instead. Are they as efficient and as good for the ...

UK households are being urged to check the type of wood they are burning this winter or face fines of up to £1,000. Experts ...

With energy bills currently at eye-watering levels, over half a million people use wood-burning stoves to heat their homes this winter. As thousands look to install a log burner in their home, ...

A study has revealed that wood-burning stoves pose potential health risks. Carried out by the University of Surrey, it found ...

Log burning stoves make an ideal focal point in any home – even when they’re not lit. Not only do they provide plenty of ...

There is no surprise over one million homes across the UK have a wood burning stove or log burner set up. That cosy evening being warm and toasty without needing to click the central heating on is ...

Households could be hit with fines ranging from £175 to £300 if they breach this rule, and there are online maps available to ...

As evening temperatures in our area begin to descend, now is the perfect time to get your wood-burning stove in good working order. The Environmental Protection Agency provides the following guidance: ...

The crackle of a fire on a cold winter night can add charm to any home. However, fireplaces aren’t a particularly efficient source of heat, especially in chilly temperatures. And electric fireplaces, ...