Choosing a wood-burning appliance

Wood is a classic choice for heating your home. It provides ample heat, a pleasant ambiance and an environmentally friendly heating option. When you decide to heat your home with wood, you’ll also find ample options for wood-burning appliances. While a traditional,...

Save money with a fireplace insert

Did you know you can turn your outdated fireplace into a source of a heat and energy savings for your home? With a traditional open-hearth fireplace, the majority of the heat from the fire, an estimated 90 percent, travels up the flue and out the top of the chimney....

Get a $300 credit for qualifying wood stoves

The U.S. government has expanded its biomass stove credit for another year. That means anyone who has purchased a qualifying heating stove between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2016, could receive a $300 federal tax credit. What is a biomass stove? A biomass stove is a...

Back-up heating sources

Your fireplace, fireplace insert or wood stove helps warm your home during the cold-weather months and lower your home heating bills. Your stove or fireplace also can be a valuable and important source of heating during an emergency situation, such as a long-term...

The Science of Combustion

Understanding the science of combustion will help you build and keep the most efficient fires in your fireplaces and stoves this season.   If you have questions about how to get more heat out of your fireplace for more heat and efficiency, contact the Tri County...