Now that winter is here, it’s fireplace season again. When the snow starts to fall and the weather turns cold, it’s time to light a fire and relax in front of the warm glow. But there is a lot of work involved in building a fire, and it starts back in the springtime...
When the summer started, it was easy to put the cooler nights of winter out of your mind and focus on all the fun activities of summer. But now that it’s the beginning of August, it’s not so easy to put those thoughts of cooler weather out of your mind. If you’re...
If you have recently purchased or are considering adding a new wood-burning stove to your home, Owens Chimney Systems has some good news for you. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended its $300 tax credit for qualifying biomass stoves through 2016. A biomass...
To keep your wood stove working safely and efficiently this fall and winter, you should be familiar with how to properly clean and maintain the stove. At Owens Chimney Systems, we carry both Hampton and Regency wood-burning stoves that are certified by the U.S....
You love your fireplace or at least the idea of your fireplace. For many homeowners, putting up with the status quo is par for the course where fireplaces are concerned. This doesn’t have to be the case, however. If you’re not satisfied with the subpar performance or...
