Wood Stoves

During the 1960s and 1970s householders yearned for the latest trends for their home – hence the rise of the pastel coloured bathroom suite and the mesmerising lava lamp in every lounge from Looe to Lanark.  Fancy, elaborate ruched blinds and sandwich toasters made an appearance a decade later and then, at the beginning of the twenty first century, almost every fashionable household boasted a huge American style fridge-freezer and a coffee machine that was a bubbling, hissing miniature version of one found in the local “Starbucks” or “Costa”. However, over the last 5 years in particular, there has been a huge rise in sales of wood burning stoves and multi-fuel stoves.  Is this a trend that is here to stay? Home magazines have not been able to show home […]

If you are the lucky owner of a wood burning stove or multi-fuel stove and you use it regularly during the colder months of the year then it is advisable to have your chimney swept at least once a year. The ideal time to do this, of course, is during the Spring or Summer months when you are no longer using the stove. If you possess a set of rods and brushes, then you could try this yourself but most people would call on the services of a local chimney sweep. It sounds like a very messy business but the chimney sweep will come with sheets and tarpaulins to protect your carpets and furniture. The whole setting up and sweeping process takes about 45 minutes to an hour. If you […]

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 […]

Yoeman create contemporary fuel efficient stoves, but they are widely known for creating traditional, cottage style cast iron stoves. The Yoeman Double is a fine example, and you’re guaranteed supreme warmth on a cold winter’s night. There’s also a tremendous view of the fire which is like no other, and there’s the benefit of different styling options to suit your individual needs. There are also colour options including blue, red and green, while outputs vary. The Yoeman Double may not be the cheapest option, but that’s because in many ways it’s the closest you’ll get to a really traditional cast iron stove, and the great news is that today they’re highly efficient. Yoeman also have various other traditional models available, and you can choose between boiler stoves, wood burning stoves, […]