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How to Heat Your Home With Wood

By NMusch

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With the price of oil pushing $100 a barrel, people everywhere are looking for alternatives to save energy or use it more efficiently. The cost of heating a home during the winter season, especially if you live in a very cold region, can be ... more »

How to Install a Fireplace Insert

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you want to salvage an old fireplace, consider installing a fireplace insert. The fireplace itself is a ready made hole making installation relatively easy. Best of all, an insert produces more heat than an open fireplace so it's a great ... more »

How to Make a Firepit

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There is nothing like your very own fire pit in your backyard to take the chill out of the evening air or to cook marshmallows. Here are easy step by step directions on how to build one in your own backyard... more »

How to Build a Sweet outdoor Fire Pit.

By GreenGardenChic

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A few years ago, my husband and I set out to build the most amazing fire pit, built right into our deck. Two years later, and that fire pit is the best gathering spot on any summer night. Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get a little dirty ... more »

How to Repair a Firebox

By stockerhouston

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The fireplace box adds a sense of coziness to any room. However, after many years, the firebox can get worn out and turn the room's look into a dungeon. This article will help return your fireplace box to it's original freshness... more »

How to Make a Washing Machine Drum Firepit

By pianistic

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You have probably seen them before, a simple fire pit made from the drum of a washing machine or dryer... more »

How to Build a Fire Pit

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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People have been enjoying the comfort of bonfires for thousands of years and with a little work you can too. Digging a fire pit to control your bonfire is essential, as this helps protect the fire from wind while still allowing you to enjoy the ... more »

How to Decorate With Subway Tiles

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Subway tiles, commonly found throughout New York City's underground subway stations, are rectangular brick-patterned tiles also used in many houses. People often use subway tiles in both modern and traditional bathrooms, kitchens, and around ... more »

How to Improvise a Firewood Carrier

By Patricia Resnick

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There's a storm blowing in, and you're low on firewood! It's going to take a while to fill that log holder one armload at a time. Here's a quick way to bring in a large amount of firewood at one time, using equipment you already have on hand. ... more »

How to Repair a Firebox

By Juliet Johnson Johnson

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It's winter again, and everyone looks to the fireplace for warmth, roasting marshmallows or sitting in front of a fire with friends. It's a good time to take a good look at your firebox and check it for cracks, loose brick or gaps in the mortar. ... more »

How to Update a Fireplace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Maybe you didn't move into a new home, but bought an older home that needs some updating. You love having a fireplace to sit next to with a good book on a cold winter's night, but it looks like it belongs on the set of the "Brady Bunch." You ... more »

How to Update a Fireplace

By Erinn Valencich

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Its almost winter, which means it's time to light up the hearth. Before you do that though, you might want to brighten up that tired and old looking fireplace. I have a few suggestions to make your fireplace the center of attention... more »

How to Build a Wood Fire in a Fireplace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Whether it is a gentle glow on a romantic evening or a cheerful crackle on a wintry afternoon, nothing can add to the mood of a room like a wood fire in a fireplace. Architects are still designing homes with fireplaces, even though open fires are ... more »

How to Install a Wood Burning Stove

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When you install a wood burning stove, safety is the most important concern. Keep in mind that you are essentially putting a furnace in your living room. The proper installation insures that the stove will provide your home with years of warmth ... more »

How to Make a Ceramic Tile Wood Stove Surround

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Wood stoves can help heat your home and you can make an attractive, functional hearth and stove surround with ceramic tile for much less than the prefabricated surrounds. Choose tile that compliments your adjoining decor from the hundreds of ... more »

How to Buy Firewood

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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With fuel prices soaring, wood heat is having a resurgence in popularity. Sales of wood stoves and fireplace inserts continue to grow due to the relative affordability of firewood. But not all firewood is created equal. Here's how to make sure ... more »

How to Buy Prefabricated Fireplaces

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Prefabricated units offer an inexpensive and convenient way to add a fireplace to your home... more »

How to Choose a Fireplace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A fireplace is a beautiful addition to any home no matter the climate in your area. Choosing a fireplace can seem like a daunting task, when you don't know where to start. Before you start shopping for the fireplace of your dreams, there are a ... more »

How to Build a Brick Grill

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A beautiful summer’s day in the backyard could only be made better with a brick grill. They’re fairly easy to build within a weekend, and will yield many a hamburger or hot dog on a warm afternoon... more »

How to Build a Stone Fireplace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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There is nothing more homey than a fireplace in the living room or bedroom. You may even consider spicing up a traditional brick hearth by replacing it with stone. Building your own stone fireplace can save you money and add a personal touch to ... more »

How to Have a Beautiful Hardwood Staircase?

By treads4u

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These are the instructions on how to remove carpet from your stairs and reface them with prefinished stair treads and risers... more »

How to Use an Outdoor Fireplace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Outdoor fireplaces make the coziness, warmth and excitement of a fire available year round. Precautions should always be taken when using an outdoor fireplace to maintain safety. Follow these steps to safely use an outdoor fireplace... more »

How to Determine the Quality of Wood Pellets for Stoves

By DogMan7

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In the interest of using renewable resources for home heating, wood pellet burning stoves have become increasingly popular as heating appliances. You can perform several simple tests on the wood pellets to be sure they are of acceptable quality... more »

How to Extend a Chimney Flue

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you get smoke drifting into the room when you use your fireplace, it's an indication you have a weak draft. If your chimney is free of obstructions and your damper is working properly, the problem may be your chimney isn't tall enough. It ... more »

How to Install a Chimney

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A chimney is simply a structure that you use to direct smoke out of a house or a building. Install a chimney by sections to provide an escape for the gases from a fire in a wood stove or a fireplace. It's best to hire an expert installer to ... more »

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