Labor Day weekend is nearly here, and in Coweta County tradition that means the 38th annual Powers’ Crossroads County Fair and Art Festival. Sign-ups are being taken through Friday for the Powers’ Crossroads Rising Star, a singing competition. A …
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First flue fire of season should be heads-up, officials say
Sweet Home New Era, OR - 1 hour ago The tenant started a fire in wood stove prior to leaving for the day, Battalion Chief Doug Emmert said. The slow-burning fire caused creosote buildup in the … |
Just because summer isn’t over, it’s not too early to start thinking about how you’re going to stay warm this winter. For those of you heating your homes with oil, it might be time to take a look at alternative heating methods. Is it time to switch …
Leroy White is running out of ways to cut energy costs. Like many people facing the prospect of higher winter utility bills, the Hunnewell man has done just about all he can. He’s boarded up and caulked windows and converted his furnace from …
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• Wood heat popularity rises
WLUC TV6, MI - 13 minutes ago And unpredictable fuel prices have more people considering wood to lower their bills. Superior Stoves and Fireplaces in Harvey has seen a substantial … |
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Thinking of Defy or Welcome Dover!
Sunday Standard, Botswana - 1 hour ago I grew up in an era of charcoal and wood stoves. And like many others, when my family achieved marginal affluence, we ditched our old stove in favour of gas … |
GROTON — Underneath parts of the 385-acre Groton School grounds, steam pipes connected to a small brick building containing the central-heating system spread out like a web. A “nifty” antiquated-looking boiler that school attorney Bob Collins says …
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Magic of the Tsotso Stove
EcoWorldly, San Francisco - 13 minutes ago The tsotso stove helps to reduce firewood consumption than normal traditional open hearth fires. It is stable and portable; it uses small pieces of wood and … |
To Amy Hobbs Harris, a dozen jars of strawberry preserves are worth $391 — the amount she estimates she’ll save in a year by canning the fruit herself. Not that she normally would spend that much on jam. But the savings add up once she factors in …
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3 Steps to Picking the Perfect Wood Stove
American Chronicle, CA - 13 minutes ago Fortunately, after you answer some basic questions, picking a wood stove becomes a question of style-not survival! Here are some steps to help you enjoy the … |