The beauty of ‘Glo’ Eco Briquettes is that they are carbon neutral. The CO2 released in burning them has only been absorbed by growing the rape crop within the past 9-12 months. CO2 from coal was captured millions of years ago, and CO2 from hardwood logs up to 100 years ago. When these materials burn they release the CO2 back into the environment.

We all love entertaining outside at this time of year. Why let a chilly evening spoil the fun? Whether it’s a chimenea, a fire pit or a fire basket – there’s a way for you to keep warm outside on a less than balmy evening!

If you have a wood-burning stove, a traditional log store is handy to have by the fireside,  and can be chosen to complement your decor.  In previous posts we’ve looked at some log stores in all shapes and sizes and contemporary log stores for wood burning stoves.  By choosing a log store that’s a bit [...]

Having a cosy wood-burning stove in your home is on many people’s wish list when they move to the country.  A modern solid-fuel stove looks stylish and appropriate in country interiors, and can really add to the comfortable homey look. But what if your home décor style is more formal and you don’t want the [...]

A wood burning stove is a cosy and natural way to heat your home. Just as your multi fuel  stove itself can suit a country-style room design or one that’s much more contemporary, so you can get a log basket, box or shelf to match.  A good design will store your logs efficiently but also [...]

1. Gas: Glass-fronted gas fires are the most energy efficient option, and very stylish too. High-efficiency gas fires can be up to 94% efficient. When you realise that an ordinary open fire is just 15% efficient, you can see how you’ll quickly make back the money you invest in a new fire. And they’re cleaner [...]

The hearth of your home, whether your fireplace or your  kitchen stove, no longer has to be a simple black or grey.  We love these rich ruby red colours – they would make a luscious accent against a simple neutral background. In chilly winter weather a wood burning stove or, better, a multifuel stove, is [...]

It’s good to know that energy efficiency isn’t just a hang-up of our current era. It seems very modern to care about saving energy, and a bit of a surprise therefore to find out that in the early 1800s the owner of an ironmongery store in Halstead created his very own design for an enclosed [...]

If you’re lucky enough to have a wood burning stove then you need somewhere to store the logs to feed your fire. Wood stores for the fireside come in nearly as many styles as the stoves themselves, and can be chosen to suit traditional or a contemporary décor. There are wooden and iron log stores, [...]