A wood-burning stove is a beautiful, romantic, and practical addition to any home. If you’re a sucker for rustic and nostalgic aesthetics, then you probably chose a house that has amenities like a wood-burning stove with a complimenting oak fireplace beam to begin with. If you have had a stove fitted specifically for your home, […]
Using wood as a fuel source is handy, but is it the most sustainable, eco-friendly way to heat your home? The answer is yes and also no. Nothing is straightforward when you’re looking at sustainability and planet-friendly methods of heating your home. Let’s start with some facts – unlike coal, oil and natural gas, wood […]
What is a hearth? Dive into the history of the fireplace hearth, from its ancient Greek folklore to its current status as a must-have modern focal point.
Traditions are a curious thing; generally, wedding traditions are even more interesting if you think about those well-known British wedding traditions, such as cutting the cake to give to each guest and carrying the bride over the threshold. That’s without mention of the wedding preparation of something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. […]
Gas safety legislation came into play in the UK in October 1998; the act was called the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (1998). This act combined two earlier rulings (1994 and 1996) into a purposeful act that requires a valid certificate to prove compliance. While the name is not imaginative, the purpose was to […]
“ Wood-burning stoves: Primary, secondary and tertiary air supplies Over the last few years we have seen a significant tightening of regulations regarding wood-burning stoves. Unfortunately, for what many believe to be purely political reasons it looks as though these regulations will tighten yet further in the medium to long term. As a consequence, squeezing […]
