Archive for October, 2009

From The Back Porch - Fairfield Sun Times

Friday, October 30th, 2009

You know, Montana has everything a person could ever want. Almost. After spending nearly two years in the Treasure State I can safely say there is not much I miss from back east. Not the crowds, not the crime. Yes, maybe I miss the mild winters …


Aprons - a good way to use that fabric you couldn’t live without but … - Examiner

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Any quilter who’s been to the fabric store a half a dozen times or more has at least one piece of a gorgeous print they bought with no project in mind. Sometimes that fabric can be worked into a quilt. Sometimes it sits in the stash for a long time …


Root Hog gains fans in Lafayette area, elsewhere - The Exponent

Friday, October 30th, 2009
Root Hog gains fans in Lafayette area, elsewhere
The Exponent
Root Hog will host a Halloween homecoming with friends the Woodstove Flapjacks at 9 pm at Lafayette Brewing Company. But despite its growth, the band says

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A Dozen Countries Take on Toxic Pollution - Common Dreams (press release)

Friday, October 30th, 2009
A Dozen Countries Take on Toxic Pollution
Common Dreams (press release)
The locally made Gyapa Charcoal and Wood Stoves reduced levels of harmful particulates in homes by 40 to 45 percent, Hanrahan said.


Spare the Air restrictions on burning wood to begin - Vallejo Times-Herald

Friday, October 30th, 2009
Spare the Air restrictions on burning wood to begin
Vallejo Times-Herald
The rule applies to wood-burning devices, such as fireplaces, pellet stoves, wood stoves and outdoor fire pits. The district expects to issue 15 to 20
Winter Spare the Air Season Begins Sunday, November 1 Reuters
Burning home fires will be a crime on bad-air nights in Bay Area Contra Costa Times

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Heater Safety - KAVU

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Heater Safety
KAVU
-Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, such as the furnace, fireplace, wood stove or portable heater.


Lolo house fire still under investigation - kpax

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Fire investigators are still investigating a fire which broke out in a new home in Lolo on Friday afternoon. The blaze hit a residence on Sleeman Creek Road, off of Highway 12, at around 4:00 Friday afternoon. Units from Missoula Rural Fire District …


Winter Spare the Air Season Begins Sunday, November 1 - Reuters

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Winter Spare the Air Season Begins Sunday, November 1
Reuters
During a Winter Spare the Air Alert, the use of wood-burning devices, including fireplaces, pellet stoves, wood stoves and outdoor fire pits, is forbidden.
Burning home fires will be a crime on bad-air nights in Bay Area Contra Costa Times

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Tips for Exterior Home Maintenance: Cleaning a Chimney - Associated Content

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Having a chimney in your home can be a pleasure. To be able to light the fire in winter to keep your home cozy and comfortable, to the beauty that it gives your home. Having a chimney also means that you have to keep it maintained to keep it safe and …


House of the Week: 233 Pearl St. - Herald News

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Located in a snug country neighborhood on the Taunton line, not far from Route 138, the house at 233 Pearl St. has old colonial charm and updates for today’s living. Original carved moldings and hardwood floors stand out in this four-bedroom house …