For the last few years a debate has been raging among pellet grillers about which grill is better, Traeger or Green Mountain Grills.
Friendly Fires Nominated for Reader’s Choice Award, Please Vote!
Friendly Fires has been nominated for the Peterborough This Week Reader’s Choice awards and we’d love your vote!!
Which is Better, a Fireplace Insert or a Freestanding Stove?
Two of the great options for enjoying the warmth and coziness of wood-burning fires in your home are a fireplace insert and a freestanding stove. Have you narrowed your top choices down to these two?
7 Reasons to Choose an Electric Fireplace
Here at Friendly Fires we are constantly on the lookout for products that will serve our customers needs. To that end we carry a wide range of Wood & Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, and Inserts. One growing trend in home decor and heating is the electric fireplace. These simple to install, easy to use appliances have […]
Can Zone Heating Save Money?
Zone heating can take every kind of shiver out of the cold of winter.
What are the white stains on a masonry chimney?
White staining on a chimney is more than an eyesore. It is an indication that excess moisture has gotten into the chimney masonry.
Pellet Stoves: The Past, The Present, & the Future
Pellet stoves are rising in popularity for good reason. You can feel smart about following this trend. Developed during the oil crisis of the 1970s to be affordable and convenient, a pellet stove is a smart heating system that cuts your costs and reduces your environmental impact. The story of pellet stoves explains the ingenuity of their design.
2019 Friendly Fires BBQ Competitions brought the heat again!
Once again smoke filled the air around our Kingston and Peterborough locations over the past two weekends as we hosted our annual BBQ Competitions.
Great BBQ Recipe Ideas for Canada Day!
Looking for great Canada Day Recipes? If you’re stuck for ideas for on what to put on the grill this Canada Day weekend, check out these 3 helpful recipe videos guaranteed to satisfy every member of your party.
Stay safe this BBQ Season, Switch to Bristle-Free Brushes
We unfortunately see the headlines each year of children and adults visiting the hospital after accidentally swallowing wire bristles from BBQ brushes.
Everything You Need To Know About 3-sided Fireplaces!
For those looking to move away from the traditional style of fireplaces and something that stands out more than the modern linear fireplaces a 3-sided fireplace may be just what you’re looking for.
How a Wood-Burning Stove Can Improve Your Home Décor
Homeowners are turning to wood-burning stoves for heat and even cooking. Energy-efficient stoves look great and cut down on utility costs.
How to Disassemble Pacific Energy Wood Stoves
Recently I was lucky enough to have one of our top technicians, Tim, give me a guided tour of how to remove the most common replacement parts on Pacific Energy Stoves.
Recipe: Pineapple Teriyaki Sliders
As you’re getting the grill out of the garage or shed this weekend you’re probably wondering what new recipes you could try out this season besides regular old burgers. Well our friends from Napoleon have come up with a mouth-watering slider recipe that you will not want to miss.
How to Reduce Creosote Buildup and Keep Your Fireplace Glass Clean
If you have a fireplace or wood burning appliance, you have most likely been told that you need to have your chimney annually cleaned by a certified chimney sweep to remove creosote buildup.
Valentines Day BBQ Recipes
Sometimes you want to skip the long lines at the restaurants and make something extra-special at home, on your grill of course! Here are some Valentines Day Recipes to inspire you.
Use These 5 Easy Steps to Build a Fire in Your Fireplace
This time of year as the weather gets colder and colder, the relaxing crackle of burning wood and cozy warmth of dancing flames make the long evenings indoors more enjoyable.
How To Deal With Backdraft Issues
Does your wood stove or fireplace seem to create an unusually high amount of smoke in your home. Read on to learn more!
Preparing Your Home For Winter – Part 2
This is a follow-up to last year’s Preparing Your Home for Winter post – with some additional tips for winter home preparation.
Belleville Grand Opening a Great Success!
Our newest location in Belleville held a three day Grand Opening Celebration last month which was a great success!