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If you have an open masonry fireplace, have you considered how much money could you save by installing a wood-burning insert in your fireplace?

Cold weather can send you running for a warm fire in your home. It can be dangerous, however, to run headlong into lighting a fire without proper preparation. Before you spark up your fireplace, go through the checklist below, to ensure the safety of your household.

Zone heating can take every kind of shiver out of the cold of winter.

Once again smoke filled the air around our Kingston and Peterborough locations over the past two weekends as we hosted our annual BBQ Competitions.

We unfortunately see the headlines each year of children and adults visiting the hospital after accidentally swallowing wire bristles from BBQ brushes.

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.

Homeowners are turning to wood-burning stoves for heat and even cooking. Energy-efficient stoves look great and cut down on utility costs.

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.

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.