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How To Remove a Tree Stump

Tree stumps are often left in the ground for a reason — they can be very difficult to remove. Removing a tree stump is not as impossible as it seems though. In fact, with the right advice and tools, you can do the job yourself. Here are a few ways to get the job done.

How Long Does Home Heating Oil Last? Can It Go Bad?

If you use oil for heating your home, you may wonder how long home heating oil lasts.

3 ways to estimate how much propane you have left

There are few things worse than running out of propane in the middle of grilling. Use these three methods of estimating how much propane is left to avoid a cookout faux pas.

Why Heating Oil Prices Are Continuing to Fall

Several factors are contributing to a drop in heating oil prices that hasn’t been seen for over a decade in some parts of the country.

10 Ways To Save Money On Home Heating Oil

With the cold weather upon us, many want to crank up the heat to stay warm. Before you do that, learn these 10 tips to save money on home heating oil.

What Happens When You Add the Wrong Fuel to Your Gas Tank?

Knowing which fuel your vehicle needs and paying close attention to the pump you're about to use can help ensure that you fill your car's tank properly.

What a Mechanic Wishes You Would Stop Doing

With Car Care Month coming to a close, we spoke with an automotive technician to get answers to some of your biggest mechanic/car concerns for the upcoming summer driving season, as well as some do's and don'ts for your car!

What's in your firewood?

How firewood became a hot topic

Years ago, most people wouldn’t give a moment’s thought to tossing an armload of firewood into the trunk before heading out on a weekend getaway. But nowadays, that bundle of

The Ultimate Guide To Cutting and Splitting Firewood

From felled tree to kindling, how to safely turn fresh wood into wood heat.

Grow it Green: Firewood dos and don'ts

Get some tips on how to store firewood to prevent getting pests in your home.

Build Your Own Firewood

Clean up your landscape and create some firewood in the process. Not only<br>will...

How to Build a Firewood Rack

Storing your firewood off the ground and out of the rain is important. This DIY rack didn't cost much and only took a couple of hours to put together.

How to Create a Firewood Accent Wall

For a rustic, Scandanavian style, try cladding a wall in small pieces of firewood. It's inexpensive because there's not a lot of materials required, and it's easy because the look is freeform to your style.

8 Designer Ways to Store Firewood

Prepare for the colder months with these chic and clever firewood storage ideas.

How to Choose Firewood: Softwood or Hardwood?

What burns more efficiently and does it really help you?

Tips for Choosing the Firewood You Really Want

There are many characteristics of a fire, and luckily, you can change the dominate features of your fire just by changing the type of firewood you burn in it!

Why Buying Local Firewood Matters

Invasive insects and diseases can hitch a ride on firewood — with devastating effects on local ecosystems.

How to Prepare Your Firewood

Properly seasoned firewood burns easier is more efficient, and generates less creosote in your stove pipe or chimney.

How to Dry Firewood

Freshly cut wood retains a lot of water, which makes lighting and sustaining a fire very difficult. Even if it does burn, wet wood gives off less heat, dies quickly, and creates more smoke and soot. Drying wood effectively does take time,...