End of the summer... I begin teaching again tomorrow: first year Greek at 6:35 AM! I didn't accomplish nearly enough this summer and I'm way behind on my writing schedule. Here's a glimpse of the l...

This video shows how to frame a wood stove hearth. Wood stoves can weigh a lot! I kept this in mind when I designed and built this hearth. Since there are...

As mentioned previously in another post, we plan on installing a woodstove and using that as our main heat source. We have two kerosene heaters, one in the main house and one in the apartment, but with K-1 at over $5/gallon, we really don't want to use…

As mentioned previously in another post, we plan on installing a woodstove and using that as our main heat source. We have two kerosene heaters, one in the main house and one in the apartment, but with K-1 at over $5/gallon, we really don't want to use…

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DuraVent DuraPlus Specifications Applications DuraPlus Chimney is a triple-wall, all-fuel chimney for use with wood stoves and fireplaces

Wood stove hearth pad - Family buys $50 worth of tile and adds this to their living room wall - A lot more modern looking than the ones that are available for sale online - we weren't expecting this!

Using the best wood burning stove surround materials, such as tile, brick or stone, ensures that the room will stay warm even after the fire dies in the stove. That's thanks to the ability of these materials to absorb and slowly release heat.

Q: I recently purchased a new home with my husband and we want to put in a wood-burning stove to heat the house. My husband wants to tile around the stove on the floor and the walls to protect the area since it’ll be running hot most of the winter. Any ideas (or sources) as to how to make this look good? Sent by Sarah.Editor: Sarah, What first comes to mind Johnny Williams’ archived Woodwise column here at Apartment Therapy.

The GW1949 Wiseway from US Stove eliminates the need for electricity by utilizing a natural gravity feed system that eliminates all of the typical electrical and mechanical parts found in traditional pellet heaters. This patented revolutionary design is the only EPA certified and UL Listed non-electric pellet stove on the market today. The Wiseway is simple to start and operate. Simply heat the burn chamber and flue with a propane torch and start the pellet flow . This stove uses a natural…

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Have you always pictured a full wrap around porch on your home? Maybe you are more of a back deck type of person. Whatever your lifelong dreams have been there are a multitude of porch ideas for houses, you simply have to find the right one for you. When it comes to building a porch …