Wood Stoves

An unwanted downdraft can fill the room with dangerous smoke from the wood stove. Uneven pressure in the chimney can create downdrafts, but how do you stop them? Learning how …

Wood stoves provide plenty of heat, which might make you wonder why they need to be insulated. Many materials are used to insulate a wood stove, allowing it to heat …

Wood stoves provide excellent heat, but nobody wants to deal with the smell that potentially comes afterward. Burning wood emits all sorts of odors, so it’s important to keep your …

Wood stoves are supposed to get hot… but not so hot that they make sitting near them uncomfortable.  Here are 7 ways to keep your wood stove from getting too …

Rust on a wood stove is a big problem. Not only is it ugly, but it can permanently damage your stove if you don’t deal with it. And as prevention …

Your wood stove should smell like burning wood – not burning plastic. If you notice a strong odor of burnt plastic when your stove is on, it’s important to figure …

Did you know that all the neatly stacked piles of firewood at the hardware or grocery store might have taken years before they could sell it? Every piece of wood …

Warming up the house using a wood-burning stove will provide a comfortable increase of temperature at a low cost. This type of heat is said to be the best kind …

As anyone with a fire knows, firewood can rot quickly. However, there are several ways to prevent it, and with a few changes to your storage situation, you’ll have rot-free …

If you’ve just obtained a fresh batch of unseasoned green wood, or if the seasoned firewood in your stock has gotten wet, you need to dry them before they can …