Wood Stoves

  Wooden mantels transform ordinary fireplaces into stunning focal points. These decorative shelves frame your fireplace while providing space for family photos, seasonal decorations, and cherished ornaments. Types of Wooden Mantels Pine offers an affordable option with natural charm. Oak brings durability and distinctive grain patterns. Walnut delivers rich, dark tones perfect for traditional settings. Each wood type creates its own unique character: Pine: Light, casual, perfect for painting Oak: Strong, traditional, beautiful grain Walnut: Sophisticated, deep colour, striking appearance Maple: Smooth, pale, contemporary feel Cherry: Warm, reddish tones, ages beautifully Choosing Your Style Victorian homes suit ornate mantels with detailed carvings. Modern spaces work well with clean lines and minimal decoration. Country cottages shine with rustic beams. Your mantel should match your home’s era and style. Popular designs include: […]

Over the last 10 to 15 years many people have discovered what a great addition to a home proper wood burning stoves can provide. In fact most home owners would now be amazed by the variety of stove types and styles that are available.  Truly, the wood burning stove has come of age! Examples include basic wood burners in traditional styles to shiek modernistic designs that will grace even the most modern London flat.  They also include options that will use gas or multiple fuels including coal and eco-friendly substitutes. And then there are the boiler stove models which can actually take over, or feed into, your central heating system.  These boiler stoves can save householders considerable sums, and they are a widely used staple for many farmers and country […]

There’s something that’s charming and homey about wood burning stoves. They are a great heating option for many reasons. They tend to be affordable. If you stay in a rural area, or you have a vacation home in the woods, you won’t have to spend on gas or oil. You can simply head out into the Great Outdoors and chop your fuel. Wood burning stoves are space heaters. This means that they heat up, primarily, whatever space they are located in, as opposed to a system of heating that relies on a series of pipes or ducts to pump heat throughout a building. The best place for such a stove, therefore, is the main room of your house, the one where you and your family spend the most time. If […]

You’ve probably all heard the line “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” from the classic Christmas song “Merry Christmas to You”. And the good news is you can do just that if you have a wood burning stove. All you need to do is place them on a baking tray and roast them for half an hour or so. You may need some form of shelving in your stove if you haven’t got that already, but they don’t take long and you should leave the stove door open. Some people often cook the nuts on the top of the stove too, in a pan, and while this takes longer, it works just as well, and your home will soon be hit by the festive chestnut smell. Stoves aren’t just great […]

As the name suggests, Multi Fuel Stoves are designed to run on a variety of fuel sources including wood pellets, wheat, corn, cherry pits, barley and dried sunflower seeds. Nonetheless, despite the different energy sources that are available, your stove’s overall design is what will determine which type of fuel is suitable for it. Even so, these products are far much better than their counterparts since one can determine which material to use for heat generation based on market prices and availability. When used correctly, this apparatus can be a versatile and reliable way of heating up your home without incurring high costs. Some of them can also burn gas and oil in their kilns. Due to construction differences amongst manufacturers, it’s important that you carefully review the guidelines/user instructions […]