There are at least 3 techniques to build a fire in your wood stove. This includes using 2 parallel logs, top-down method or using a fire starter. These techniques are based on the 3 basic stages for starting and maintaining a wood stove fire. These stages include the boiling of water, which makes up a little less than 20 percent of the weight of a properly seasoned piece of fire wood. When the wood is heated, that's the popping sound that you hear.

Iron is a beautiful, durable fireplace material, but keeping iron fireplace doors clean can be time consuming. Use these tips to minimize cleaning time while preserving the iron on your fireplace.

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A fireplace screen may seem merely decorative, however, this screen is very important to have in your fireplace. Below are three important reasons to have a fireplace screen in your fireplace.

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There are a lot of great fireplace mantle designs you can incorporate into the overall design of your fireplace that can make it stand out in any room. An attractive and classic look for your mantle, for example, can re-create the feel of a mid-century English manor right in your own home. There are different materials and designs you can use for your mantle, but three of the most popular are hardwood, granite and marble.

1. Hardwood

Many people who try to do fireplace installation often make costly mistakes. After all, we are only human and sometimes projects work out well on paper and in our minds, then when we try to do what’s expected, things can and sometimes do go wrong.

Here are a few ways to avoid costly mistakes when installing a new fireplace.

While a coal fireplace insert purchased today burns much cleaner than their counterparts even a few years ago, there are still some cleaning supplies and tips that will come in handy.

Naptha Soap
This cleaner is an old favorite of grandmothers. It works wonders as a prespot cleaner on whites, but it also works great on a coal fireplace insert. It is sometimes marketed as Fals Naptha Soap