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Top Down Lighting – The Best Way To Light A Wood Burning Stove

Top Down Lighting – The Best Way To Light A Wood Burning Stove

Have you ever struggled to get your wood burning stove to draw? Have you ever had smoke blowing back in to the room when you first light the fire? It’s most likely that a simple change in the way you lay and light your fire will solve these very common problems. This...

When Is Chimney Sweeping Normally Done?

When Is Chimney Sweeping Normally Done?

Traditionally chimney sweeping has always been an autumn activity but with modern houses this isn’t necessarily the best time any more. The tradition of autumn sweeping comes from the days when all houses had open fires in each room as their only source of heating....