Anyone who has bees or wasps in their chimney knows they are not the best of house guests. One of the ways they can enter your home is through the chimney. Newly swarming bees looking for a place to call home can be discouraged from relocating to your chimney by your lighting a fire in
Do you smell sour wood smoke after your fire burns out? You may have stinky fireplace! Most cases of stinky fireplace are caused by moisture from rain or snow that has soaked into the flue liner and the soot deposits in the chimney. The first steps to take toward fixing a smelly fireplace are to
If you're planning some decorations for your fireplace, or if you just want to get rid of the unsightly build-up of soot, you are probably wondering how to clean a fireplace without making a mess. Cleaning your fireplace may look like a forbidding job, but if you take it step-by-step you'll neither swear nor sweat.
Properly stacked firewood dries more quickly and thoroughly than firewood just dumped in a heap. Well-stacked firewood also prevents mold and termites from using your wood as a host. So take a moment to learn how to stack firewood to get the most from your efforts and the wood. How to Stack Firewood Outside Split
Your home life may be hectic, top-speed, and constantly changing, but it needs to revolve around something. Every home needs a focal-point, a place that stands as a solid example of home and serves as a gathering place for people. Your fireplace is an ideal spot to represent the rest of your home, as well
Do you have a squirrel in the fireplace? Hear a squirrel in your chimney? Step by step, here's how to get the squirrel out and keep both your home and the squirrel safe. Photo courtesy Phil Torres How to Get the Squirrel in the Fireplace Out of the House Step One -
QUESTION: According to the National Retail Federation, what was the most popular adult Halloween costume? Pirate? Witch? Vampire? Which one is the best seller adult Halloween costume? Answer below! ANSWER: In 2012, the best-selling adult costumse at Halloween were Witch Costumes! Witch costumes were the best-selling adult Halloween costumes in 2012 according to
The wood you burn in your fireplace has the most significant effect on how well your fire burns. In particular, how well seasoned, or dry, firewood is will determine how easy your fire lights, how hot it burns, and how much smoke it produces. The species of tree used for firewood will also affect your
That first cool evening or chilly day is often celebrated with the first fire of the season. The inaugural lighting of the fireplace, wood stove, or even wood-burning furnace is a definite marker of the seasonal change. Tips for the Season's First Fire: It is best to wait until there is at least a 20
