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What Is Creosote?
Creosote is not a single substance. It is a family of closely related chemical compounds, which come from natural sources. The most common type of creosote is coal-tar creosote utilized in industrial processes. Wood-tar creosote is also widely used and is familiar to...
How Long Is Too Long to Stay in the Sauna?
Saunas are an increasingly popular way to relax and cleanse one’s body. The dry heat loosens tired muscles and cleanses your skin. To receive the maximum health benefits in a safe manner, learn how a sauna affects your body and the best ways to use one. THE EFFECTS OF...
Three Easy Ways to Build a Roaring Fire
Building a Fire Nothing is quite as satisfying as relaxing in front of a wood fire burning crisply in your fireplace with your feet up and a fresh cup of hot cocoa at your lips. Just in case you need a little brushing up on your fire building skills, here are three...
BBQ Recipes Certified Delicious by Nordic Energy
BECOMING A GRILL MASTER, ONE RECIPE AT A TIME Doesn’t thinking about a BBQ dinner make your mouth water? How many times have you taken a walk around the block and enjoyed the delicious aromas of your neighbour’s burger, hot dog, steak, salmon, or veggies being grilled...
What to Look for in a Grill
All of us are familiar with life’s most famous and timeless debates: The Beatles vs. The Stones, mustard vs. ketchup, a charcoal vs. a gas grill. Those on either side may say that they all come down to a matter of taste. When it comes to cooking on grills, however,...
Get it right the first time!
The right fireplace can increase the ambiance, desirability and value of your home. And the wrong one can do the opposite. As the saying goes, the best place to start is at the beginning. When you start looking at fireplace options, you need to be clear on your goals....
How to Take a Sauna like a Finn
The Finnish sauna is credited with tremendous health benefits such as reducing the release of stress hormones, lowering blood pressure and curing insomnia just to name a few. It is an understatement to say that the sauna in Finland is at the hub of their culture. For...
Finnish Sauna: Luxury or Necessity?
The traditional Finnish sauna has evolved from an essential tool to personal hygiene and relaxation to a luxury item and a spa treatment. In Finland a sauna is common place, with over 2 million saunas for a population of 5.4 million inhabitants. That’s an average one...
15 Things You Probably Did Not Know about Saunas
Saunas are becoming more popular with homeowners as a luxury add-on every year. Nothing else is able to chase away a winter chill and provide amazing health benefits quite the same way. Despite their popularity, many people do not know of the sauna’s health benefits,...
Choosing between freestanding stove fuel types
When selecting a stove to heat a room or a larger portion of your home, the type of fuel you burn is one of the major characteristics you’ll be considering. Today, the three most popular types of fuel include wood, gas and pellets. Each type offers benefits as well as...
Fireplace Design Ideas for Sudbury’s Homeowners
Chances are, homeowners interested in updating a heating appliance already have some fireplace design ideas. There are a lot of options out there and knowing the style you like, or the design you hope to achieve, can go a long way toward streamlining the process of...
Chimneys, Venting for a New Fireplace
When you install a new stove or a new fireplace, you may have to update your chimney ventilation system. You may need to build an entirely new chimney, you may need to streamline your venting, or you could use the opportunity to improve an inefficient ventilation...