Fireplaces and wood burners are being used less and less now that the weather is getting warmer. So it is a great time to start thinking about cleaning up the soot and smoke residue that has accumulated over the last few months. The fireplace surround is always the most difficult to clean because more often…
Spring cleaning is not just for your homes walls and windows. You should not overlook your fireplace during spring cleaning. Cleaning your fireplace annually is a must to keep it in healthy working order. The three main areas to focus on when spring cleaning your fireplace are the surround, firebox, and chimney flue. Let’s take…
A fireplace is mostly used during the winter months and is the center of attention during that time as well but just because it is warmer outside doesn’t mean that your fireplace can’t continue to be the center of attention. Keep your fireplace looking beautiful and dress it up with some spring décor. Give your…
Is your fireplace beginning to look a little dingy and worn down? Now you can give it the easiest face lift you have ever seen and all without any type of construction having to be done. When you think about cleaning the masonry surfaces of a fireplace it can be very intimidating. The thought of…
Hello I’m Melissa from NorthlineExpress and today I would like to share some facts with you that you will enjoy knowing if you are considering purchasing a wood heating unit for your home. With costs of heat fuel sources like oil, natural gas, propane, and electricity seeming to only be on the rise, consumers are…
Enjoying the warmth of a burning fireplace is a wonderful thing during a cold brisk night. Having a fireplace that includes a blower makes it so much easier to fully enjoy the heat that is given off from the fireplace without having to sit right in front of the hearth. Not all fireplaces include a…
Do you enjoy the ambiance that a fire burning in a fireplace offers but hate the mess and hassle that it brings? You are in luck we have an alternative fuel source for you. Gel Fuel is an alternative that will give you the look of a real fire with none of the hassle. You…
Wood burners that have been heating with wood for years are familiar with the dangers of having excess amounts of creosote in a chimney flue. However, homeowners that are new to wood burning may not. So today we are going to take a look creosote, what it is, and how to prevent it building up.…
Heating with a traditional open fireplace is not going to be the most beneficial option. The majority of the heat is going to go straight up the chimney flue. However, you can increase the efficiency of a traditional fireplace by installing a fireplace grate heater. There are many different styles of grate heaters to choose…
Well the wood burning season is not quite over yet which means that we are not out of the woods when it comes to the risk of a chimney fire. The risk is there as long as you are burning wood in a fireplace or wood stove. The health of your chimney plays a very…