18Aug
The Rundown on Gas & Wood Inserts
What You Should Know Before You Buy Gas or Wood Inserts in Ottawa With fall just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about home heating options for the upcoming cold weather. If you have a brick fireplace hearth that could use an update, consider installing a gas or wood insert for […]
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1Aug
The Essential Wood Fireplace Tools
Use These Handy Fireplace Tools to Keep Your Fire Burning Well with Minimal Effort Most wood fireplace owners have the three basic fireplace tools: a poker, brush, and pan. While these are useful tools to have, there are other handy tools that you may have never considered. These other tools will help your fire burn […]
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15Jul
Summer Maintenance for Wood Stoves & Fireplaces
Tips for Taking Care of Your Fireplaces and Wood Stoves in Ottawa After the Summer Season Since summer days in Ottawa are usually hot, you probably haven’t used your wood stove or fireplace much throughout the season. This means that now is the best time to inspect, clean, repair, renovate, and install fireplaces and wood […]
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19Jun
Fireplace Tools You Can Use Outdoors this Summer
Reuse your existing fireplace tools with outdoor fire pits and fireplaces Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to start lighting up your outdoor fire pit or fireplace. If you already have fireplace tools for your indoor fireplace, consider reusing them outdoors. These fireplace tools improve safety and convenience when handling a fire, so […]
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12Jun
Gas Insert Pilot Lights in the Off Season
Reasons for and against turning off your gas insert pilot light during the warmer months Ottawa summers are generally very hot and humid, leaving only several days and nights that are ideal for using your gas insert or fireplace. During the fireplace off-season, there is the debate on whether or not to turn off the […]
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26May
Gas Fireplaces Ideas for Ottawa Summers
Why Summer Is a Great Season for Gas Fireplace Renovations We automatically associate fireplaces with colder seasons and warming our homes, for good reason. Fireplaces and the winter season go hand in hand, after all! That doesn’t mean you have to leave your fireplace to collect dust over the summer months, though. In fact, summer […]
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14May
Easy Wood-Burning Fireplace Tips and Tricks
DIY Tips to Make Cleaning Your Wood Fireplace Easy Now that warm weather is finally here, you can take a break from using your wood-burning fireplace to give it a much-needed spring cleaning. Wood-burning fireplaces are fairly easy to clean, but if you want to clean your chimney, contact the chimney cleaning experts to get […]
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21Apr
Improve Your Home with A Wood Burning Fireplace This Spring
Spring Is the Best Time to Start Home Improvements, Including Installing a Wood-Burning Fireplace So You Can Enjoy the Many Benefits of Wood Heating All Year Long Wood is an excellent heating source for long winters and cooler evenings during the spring, summer, and fall. Instead of relying solely on gas or electric heating in […]
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21Mar
Upgrading Your Wood Fireplace
How Wood Inserts Add Style and Efficiency to Your Home Fireplaces are a great addition to any home. You get the ambiance of a crackling fire, and the ability to turn off your furnace every now and then to save money on monthly heating bills. But if you have a traditional masonry fireplace, you may […]
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14Mar
Sweep Soundly with the Right Fireplace Tools
Must-Have Fireplace Tools That Offer You 4 DIY Solutions It’s been a chilly few months, and no doubt we’ve been taking advantage of our fireplaces to help keep us warm and toasty. But the more we use our chimneys and fireplaces, the more important it becomes to keep it clean. A soot-coated chimney can quickly […]
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