The Fireplace Delusion: A Metaphor for Religious Belief

February 4th, 2012

, is a visible and tangible source of comfort to us. We love everything about it: the warmth, the beauty of its flames, and—unless one is allergic to smoke—the smell …


Smoke signals warn of health risk - Danbury News Times

February 3rd, 2012
Smoke signals warn of health risk
Danbury News Times
"It's different than smoke from a wood stove," said Karl Wagener, executive director of the state Council of Environmental Quality, the watchdog agency that makes recommendations on environmental polices every year. "It tends to hang low in the valleys

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WEEKENDER: Hot Topics – Comparing gas, wood and pellet stoves - Grand Forks Gazette

February 3rd, 2012
WEEKENDER: Hot Topics – Comparing gas, wood and pellet stoves
Grand Forks Gazette
By Contributed - Grand Forks Gazette The woodstove exchange program allows you to exchange your wood appliance for a wood, gas or pellet-fuelled appliance. Aesthetically they all look about the same and are usually made in the same factories.


Stage One Burn Ban For THURSTON COUNTY

February 3rd, 2012

or fireplace, certified or not, beyond a 20-minute start-up period. A system of stable, high pressure over the South Puget Sound region, coupled with cold overnight temperatures has resulted in …


Fire Damages Skippack Dwelling

February 3rd, 2012

for heat this morning, and the fact that the structure’s chimney is against the rafters helped start the blaze …


An assortment of home decor tips

February 3rd, 2012

doors, wipe them down with a cloth dampened with vinegar. Did you know that white vinegar can also kill household odors? Put a little in a small container and put it on a shelf top, counter or mantelpiece.


Burn ban begins this afternoon in Pierce County

February 3rd, 2012

is a home’s only adequate source of heat. * Outdoor fires, including recreational fires, are prohibited.


Stage one burn ban declared tonight in Thurston County - The Olympian

February 3rd, 2012
Stage one burn ban declared tonight in Thurston County
The Olympian
Under a Stage 1 Ban, no burning is allowed in fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves, and all outdoor burning is prohibited, even in areas where outdoor burning is not permanently banned. Additionally, no visible smoke is allowed from any wood stove or


Burning Wood: Pollution-Reducing Tips - Care2.com

February 3rd, 2012

Care2.com
Burning Wood: Pollution-Reducing Tips
Care2.com
I grew up in a New Hampshire home with a wood furnace and fireplace. Some of my fondest memories are of gathering in the front room by the open fire, a place to get warm, toast marshmallows, and be a family. Burning wood to stay warm and provide hot


Carbon monoxide is a danger, marshal warns

February 3rd, 2012

or fireplace, according to a Maryland State Fire Marshal’s …