Tag: fireplaces
Firewood Literally Grows On Trees
UNITED STATES—Autumn foliar color is a reminder that, regardless of pleasant weather, it really is autumn. The days are getting shorter. The weather is...
Firewood Still Warms Some Homes
UNITED STATES—Firewood was much more popular only a few decades ago. It was readily available from displaced orchards and nearby forests. Fireplaces and even...
Wood Still Warms Many Homes
UNITED STATES—Fireplaces and wood stoves are not completely obsolete. They are merely less common than they were years ago. Modern building codes prohibit them...
Chimney Clearance Must Be Maintained
UNITED STATES—Chimneys are easy to neglect. Some are external to the homes they serve. They occupy visible but minor garden space. Others are internal....
Chimney Clearance Must Be Maintained
UNITED STATES—Even as autumn weather cools, smoke rising from a simple old fashioned brick chimney is a rare sight nowadays. A smoking stovepipe is...
Fireplaces Are A Rare Luxury
UNITED STATES—There are fewer fireplaces after every significant earthquake. Removal of a damaged chimney is probably more practical than repair, particularly if the fireplace...
Keep Vegetation Clear From Chimneys
UNITED STATES—Fireplaces simply are not what they used to be. Building regulations in many municipalities do not allow for the construction of new fireplaces,...
