Joanna Humphreys

  1. How Weather Can Affect Your Chimney and What to Do About It

    How Weather Can Affect Your Chimney and What to Do About It
    Your chimney is a part of your home that’s particularly exposed to the elements daily. While a properly constructed and maintained chimney can withstand typical weather conditions, extreme or prolonged exposure to adverse weather can cause damage.  Understanding how the weather impacts your chimney will help you take preventative action and know when repairs may […]
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  2. The Hidden Costs of Cheap Firewood

    The Hidden Costs of Cheap Firewood
    There’s nothing quite like coming in from the cold to a roaring log fire in a wood-burning stove warming up your home. For many UK homeowners, a wood-burner provides a cosy ambience and takes the bite out of chilly evenings.  When it’s time to stock up on fuel for your stove, you may be tempted […]
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  3. Clean Air Night 2025

    Clean Air Night 2025
    This year’s Clean Air Night on January 22nd is a chance for all of us to come together and talk about how we can protect our health and the planet. Wood burning is a big topic regarding air quality, so let’s explore the facts and see where improvements have been – and continue to be […]
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  4. Wood-Burning Stove Christmas Décor Safety Tips

    Wood-Burning Stove Christmas Décor Safety Tips
    Christmas is an undeniably magical time of year. When decorating our homes in festive splendour, many of us Brits love creating a cosy, Christmassy atmosphere with a gently crackling log fire in the wood-burning stove. But while stoves provide wonderful warmth and cheer, they do need some extra safety considerations when it comes to Yuletide […]
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  5. How Much Firewood Do You Need to Order in Bulk?

    How Much Firewood Do You Need to Order in Bulk?
    Ordering firewood in bulk for the winter is a great way to save money over buying by the bag. But you don’t want to overbuy and end up with piles of unused wood taking up space until next year. Worse yet, you don’t want to run out early into the winter after massively underestimating how […]
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  6. Introducing Ekol’s PumpkinPie Range

    Introducing Ekol’s PumpkinPie Range
    Tiny home dwellers, the stove you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Ekol is proud to announce the hot-off-the-press PumpkinPie stove range, specially designed to pack superior heating in a petite package.  Your small space is about to get a whole lot toastier with these powerful and stylish stoves custom-built for limited square footage.  Say […]
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  7. Wood-Burning Stove Rust: Causes, Prevention, & Cures

    Wood-Burning Stove Rust: Causes, Prevention, & Cures
    Picture this: It’s a chilly autumn morning as you enter the living room, ready to light your first fire of the season. But as you approach your beautiful cast iron wood-burning stove, your eager smile turns into a frown. On the surface are several patches of reddish-orange rust, marring the smooth black finish. Oh no. […]
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  8. Scotland Lifts Wood-Burning Stove Ban

    Scotland Lifts Wood-Burning Stove Ban
    In an exciting reversal, the Scottish government has temporarily lifted the recently imposed ban on installing wood-burning stoves in new homes. This move comes after considerable backlash from rural communities concerned about losing access to this traditional and sustainable heating source. While the U-turn is temporary, it signals a significant victory for wood burner advocates […]
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  9. Why Late Summer is the Best Time of Year to Install Your Stove

    Why Late Summer is the Best Time of Year to Install Your Stove
    As the long summer days shorten and the crisp mornings signal autumn’s arrival, our thoughts turn to making our homes warm, cosy and inviting for the coming winter months. For many homeowners, this means installing a wood-burning stove to add character and charm to their living spaces and provide reliable, affordable, and eco-friendly heating. But […]
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  10. Quality Kiln-Dried Firewood is Now Available at Direct Stoves

    Quality Kiln-Dried Firewood is Now Available at Direct Stoves
    As a wood-burning stove owner, you understand the importance of high-quality, dry firewood for optimal performance and safety. We’re thrilled to introduce Certainly Wood, the UK’s leading producer of kiln-dried firewood and firelighters. Their firewood products, known for their exceptional quality and performance, are now available from Direct Stoves. Who is Certainly Wood? Based in […]
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