Are you looking to make your kiln dried logs burn longer and stretch your budget? You're not alone! We're all feeling the pinch right now as the cost of living crisis takes grip of our finances. Soaring energy bills are driving more consumers than ever before to turn...
Action on climate change is accelerating at a rapid pace, and rightly so. With around 1.5 million UK homes with wood burners and open fires and counting, it’s vital that we do everything we can to lower the environmental impact of wood burning. Wood is a renewable...
The scene is set. Your beautiful fire pit is ready for its date night with the log fire. It can barely wait. And nor can you. It sits there, adorning your patio, as you eagerly prepare to impress your guests with an evening of chatter and some long overdue memory...
Editor's note. This post was originally published in January 2019 and has been updated accuracy and freshness. The UK Government is tacking air pollution as part of its Clean Air Strategy, which complements the25 Year Environment Plan– A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan...
Struggling to light your wood burner? Even when using kiln dried logs there are several factors that can hinder how effectively your fire will combust. This blog puts the spotlight on the most common pitfalls when trying to light a fire inside a wood burning stove -...
It's time to give wet wood the chop! Here's why: The Government’s Clean Air Strategy, which complements the 25 Year Environment Plan - A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment, has called time on the burning of air-polluting wet wood. We welcome...
Who says you can only have a barbecue if it’s cooked on an actual barbecue? After all, humans have been cooking over fire long before the barbecue grill as we know it today was ever invented – and that was back in the 1950s (you’ve got a certain American gentleman by...
Happy New Year log lovers! We hope the flickering flames of your festive fires warmed your homes and hearts over the yuletide season. As we move into a new year and a new decade here are 5 essential Wood Burning Resolutions you need to make for 2020 and beyond: 1)...
Wood burners, open fires and the environment. What exactly is the score with that? The environmental impact of wood burning dips in and out of headlines - but the often unbalanced reports certainly haven't thwarted sales of wood burning stoves. In fact, 200,000 new...
A question we're often asked by our customers, particularly those who are new to wood burning, is: What type of wood is better for burning - hardwood or softwood? The answer is...BOTH! No two types of wood are better than the other. They just offer different benefits....