Wood Burning
Learn about everything related to wood burning fireplaces and wood stoves burning firewood in the Kansas City area.
Upside Down Fire Techniques Compared
If you have a home and hearth, chances are you’ve built a few fires and developed your own methods for the best way to stack wood in a fireplace. In our opinion, the best fire-building technique is the Upside Down Fire.  In this post, we compare different...
Creosote Buildup in Chimneys
It’s falling into your fireplace or stuck to the walls. It can look dusty, puffy, flaky, or oily like tar. Is it soot, is it ash? Not entirely, no, it’s creosote buildup in your chimney, and you can’t stop it! However, it can be managed, reduced, or removed, and this...
How to Prime a Chimney Before Using Fireplace
As a homeowner, it’s critical that you know how to prime a chimney before using your fireplace. Picture this: You decide to start a wood fire during a cold Winter night. You build a flawless upside-down fire, open the damper up, light the stack, and then…...
Caution: Carbon Monoxide & Chimneys
If you have a fire or reason to suspect carbon monoxide is entering your home, get outside and call 911.  DO NOT re-enter the home until the authorities have confirmed it’s safe to enter. What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)? How does it happen and how can we stop it...
