Did you know you can light a fire without a fire-lighter or tonnes of kindling? This Scandinavian fire technique is all about stacking your logs effectively. It catches very quickly and gives a cleaner burn too. There are many different ways to start a fire. You’ve probably been shown the triangle or ‘pyramid’ method fromContinue reading “The Scandinavian Fire Method”
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Now That’s What I Call Music – Fire Pit Hits 22
One of the best parts of any night round a fire is getting warm whilst roasting s’mores and singing some good ole campfire classics! Although it’s impossible to know who sang the first campfire song, singing songs together around a fire in the great outdoors has been a beloved tradition for centuries. It’s an age-oldContinue reading “Now That’s What I Call Music – Fire Pit Hits 22”
Help! I don’t have a log store!
Great organisation and storage are key to making your home flow more efficiently. One item that is worth its weight in gold is a log holder or storage area. In Norway, woodpiles – called holz hausen, are something of an art form, built up and displayed in homes and gardens with pride. However, if notContinue reading “Help! I don’t have a log store!”
More Flames, Less Heat!
A Look at the Stovax Range of Slimline Wood-Burning Stoves. If you have a smaller home, lounge, garden room or any other living area where space is at a premium and extra heat isn’t needed, there’s no need to pour water on your dreams of a wood-burning stove just yet. You want magnificent flames withContinue reading “More Flames, Less Heat!”
Multi-Fuel or Wood-Burning, The Benefits of Having a Fuel Flexible Stove.
At Living Fires, we provide a large choice of stoves and many of these are available in both multi-fuel and dedicated wood burning versions. We pride ourselves on supplying the high quality multi-fuel stoves with a variety of designs such as traditional styled and modern sleek designs. But a question we often hear from clientsContinue reading “Multi-Fuel or Wood-Burning, The Benefits of Having a Fuel Flexible Stove.”
‘Ecodesign Ready’ Explained
What is Ecodesign Ready? Designed for the environment, Ecodesign Ready stoves and fires represent the future of wood burning. Supporting the Government’s Clean Air Strategy, these advanced stoves burn so cleanly they meet, and in many cases even exceed, 2022 air quality and efficiency targets. Ecodesign is a regulation aimed at controlling emissions from a range ofContinue reading “‘Ecodesign Ready’ Explained”
BRIQUETTES AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM.
Wood Briquettes are a high performing, low cost wood fuel suitable for multi-fuel fires and stoves but used in the wrong product they can cause long lasting damage to your appliance. Read on to learn more about this fuel source and the best ways to use it effectively. WHAT ARE BRIQUETTES? Wood briquettes (not toContinue reading “BRIQUETTES AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM.”
Spring Cleaning Your Stove
Everyone loves to curl up next to a roaring fire on a chilly night, but the fire isn’t warm and cozy if you haven’t regularly cleaned your stove. Fact: a safe and clean stove is a warm and cozy stove. So, how do you spring clean your stove and keep it maintained? Lucky for you, we’veContinue reading “Spring Cleaning Your Stove”
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