When my family moved into our second home 8 years ago, we were delighted to see a beautiful wood stove situated right in the middle of the living space. Our previous home’s heat source was a natural ...

We all know lumber comes from trees, but trees were not designed for lumber. Man has to take something that naturally grows in a cylindrical shape, dry it out and make it rectangular. It’s a peculiar ...

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Q: I’m tired of trying to burn damp firewood. Neighbors of mine leave their wood unprotected as well. I can’t afford to build a firewood storage shed. I can’t put it in my garage either, because I’m ...

Nothing beats a crackling fire, but there are downsides to storing firewood on your property. This is how to store firewood ...

When I started cutting lumber for myself, I thought I could do it better than Home Depot. No more twisted and crooked lumber for this guy. I was gonna be the guy that did it right, the one that wasn’t ...

Does the sharp climb in heating oil prices — already above $2 a gallon, with no end in sight — have you dusting off that old wood stove in the corner or researching the latest wood stove technology?

Use a moisture meter while seasoning firewood to ensure the wood’s moisture content is less than 20 percent. Discover the ideal seasoned firewood moisture content and keep these tips in mind while ...

Vermont Business Magazine With the home heating season here, you may be wondering if your firewood is dry and ready to burn.

I’m told there is a Zen Buddhist saying that goes “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” The idea, I think, is to be mindful of the ordinary tasks ...