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Cooking over a wood-burning fire is one of time's oldest traditions. It offers a delicious, mouthwatering flavor that's simply not found in the oven, microwave, stove, or even with charcoal fires. From steaks and pork chops to hamburgers, hot dogs,...

Drying, also known as curing, is essential to creating high-quality oak firewood. Like all types of firewood, oak contains lots of moisture when initially cut and harvested. It may still burn, but it won't burn efficiently, resulting in less heat...

Splitting is an important step to creating high-quality firewood or cooking wood. Whether you use an ax or a hydraulic log splitter, doing so creates smaller pieces of firewood that are easier to burn. If you're planning to split some...

December 21st marks the first official day of winter for 2018 in the Northern Hemisphere. While still several months away, you should use this time as an opportunity to stock up on firewood. When winter arrives, you may find yourself...

Invisible to the naked eye, wood is porous and contains thousands upon thousands of small, micro-sized holes that absorb moisture. Whether it's a hardwood or softwood, all types of wood share this common characteristic. As a result, wood should be...

The right firewood can make a world of difference in the flavor of your cooked meats and vegetables. All types of firewood produce heat and smoke when burned. Some, however, produce more than others. And the flavor created by the...

When shopping for firewood, you'll probably come across the term "cord." While some people and businesses sell firewood by the stack or truckload, these aren't accurate forms of measurement. A stack from one seller may consist of just 12 pieces...

With winter fast approaching, you might be wondering if it's safe to burn seasoned wood in your fireplace. Even with the chimney damper open, you shouldn't burn wood containing toxic chemicals, mold or pests. So, is seasoned wood safe to...

Because hardwoods like oak and hickory have a higher energy content than softwoods, they release more heat as they burn. Softwoods are more inefficient — although they produce a hot fire, they burn up very quickly. firewood for sale burn...

When shopping for firewood, you should consider whether it's a hardwood or softwood. Naturally grown and harvested wood is classified as either hardwood or softwood. Upon hearing these terms, you may assume that hardwood is literally harder and stronger than...

A wood-burning stove, known simply as a wood burner in the United Kingdom, is a common household appliance that produces by heat by burning wood. Wood is placed inside the stove -- typically made of cast iron or stainless steel...

From chairs and tables to patio flooring, framing studs and more, pressure-treated wood is used in a variety of applications. Because it looks similar to standard wood, though, some people assume that it's safe to burn. If you have some...

When you get your fire pit started on a warm summer night, you inevitably find yourself facing the challenge of seating all your friends and family around the fire. Usually, that means dragging deck chairs away from your patio table,...

When many people think about a backyard fire pit, they think of a rustic addition to a relaxed, casual evening--not something that can play a fundamental role in a sophisticated, formal or semi-formal party. While it’s true that a backyard...

All summer, you’ve probably been enjoying good times around your backyard fire pit, taking advantage of the lazy Atlanta summer days to make the most of your time with friends and family. However, as the sun starts going down sooner...

Did you know that August is National Peach Month? Peaches are also the official state fruit of Georgia, so you should definitely be taking advantage of the fact that they are in season in the late summer. If you love...

If you spent your youth going on camping trips with your family or Boy Scout troop, summertime can start to make you feel nostalgic about the traditional campfires that characterized these experiences. However, in today’s hectic world, you might not...

Summer is the best season to grill meat over your fire pit. There nothing like tossing a marinated steak or chicken breast on the grill and taking in the unbeatable aroma as you watch the meat brown. Flip it over,...

When you’re sitting around your fire pit, enjoying another warm summer evening with family and friends, one of the best ways to set the mood is with music. Maybe you play the guitar yourself, and you’re looking for a batch...

One of the things that truly sets spending time around the fire pit apart from the other experiences of your daily life is the fact that it engages all five of your senses. In today’s chaotic world, it’s easy to...

It's no secret that kids love camping, but you can't take them to the mountains or the lake every weekend. One simple alternative is to host a camping trip in your own backyard. You can set up a tent, spend...