Fireplaces are consistently rated as one of the top amenities desired by home owners. In fact, fireplaces have one of the highest investment returns of any addition to your home. Our fireplace section provides advice from experts, taking you through the do's and don't's of installing and maintaining fireplaces and woodstoves.
Wood Stoves
Wood stoves are basically freestanding fireplaces that are used to generate indoor heat. Operating on... read more
Wood Pellet Stoves: Tips and Tricks
Wood pellet stoves are stoves that burn compressed wood for heating residential spaces. Wood pellets... read more
Integrated Wood Energy Systems for Sustainable Housing
This paper discusses environmentally sustainable housing principles and illustrates their application with three built projects... read more
Transom Window
A transom window is a common feature in modern homes. The window rests over the... read more
Plywood
Plywood is a manufactured wood made to be strong and durable and commonly used in... read more
Sign Your Grandparents Up for E-mail, Not the Computer
Send your parents or grandparents e-mails to their home, even when they don't own a... read more