Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

Perfect the back patio party by using the right type of fuel.

For humans, gathering around fire is a unique social event. For thousands of years we have been gathering around fires to cook, hold ceremonies and keep warm. Even though today we have the modern ...

Some types of firewood are better for creating heat than others. However, others can be simply dangerous when burned. Here are types that you should never use.

The English philosopher Francis Bacon famously advised: “Age appears to be best in four things – old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.” I couldn’t ...

It’s the Maine state tree, but it’s super resinous and, like softwoods generally, produces poor heat output and little in the way of coals. However, it catches easily, smells lovely, and can be ...