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Do You Qualify for the New Wood & Pellet Heater Tax Credit?

By Doctor Flue | Published February 24, 2021

Updating your home with a new wood or pellet heater is a great way to add new charm to your property and fight back against the freezing winter. Thanks to new legislation signed at the end of 2020, you can also get a significant credit back on your tax return for the upgrade, too! Read […]

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Wood Stove Heating for Your Home: Tips to Improve Your Heating Efficiency

By Doctor Flue | Published January 29, 2021

The idea of heating with a wood stove is appealing for several different reasons. Certainly, the icy cold of wintertime brings heating your home to the forefront of your mind, and to the top of your priority list. Whether your motivation is environmental, aesthetic, or cost savings, wood stove heating can improve your heating efficiency […]

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5 Wood Stove Safety Tips Every Stove-Owner Should Know

By Doctor Flue | Published July 26, 2019

Wood stoves can add a cozy feel to any home. They can also provide heat during the colder months – often enough to heat entire rooms or sections of your home. This ability to reduce home heating costs is one of the many reasons homeowners consider the addition of a wood stove. Whether your wood […]

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Proper Storage for Firewood: Best Practices & Tips

By Doctor Flue | Published September 12, 2017

A good fire is impossible to achieve without good firewood. Since freshly cut, green wood isn’t ready for the fireplace, you need to know how to properly store your logs. Storage for firewood isn’t as simple as it may seem. If you don’t store it correctly, you could expose it to infestations, rot and increased […]

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Doctor Flue Partners with EPA to Promote the Burn Wise Campaign

By Doctor Flue | Published January 13, 2017

As temperatures get colder, many homeowners are starting the first fires of the home heating season. The EPA’s Burn Wise program encourages communities to implement safe burning practices by emphasizing the importance of burning the right wood, the right way, and in the right wood-burning appliance. Working together with Doctor Flue and other partners, the […]

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Hot Tips for Fireplace & Wood Stove Safety

By Doctor Flue | Published November 10, 2016

It’s that time of year – the time when we’d love to grab a book and a beverage and cuddle up in front of a cozy fire. A fireplace or wood stove can take the chill out of the air and a few dollars off your heating bill. But what you burn – and how […]

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Get Up to $400 Off Regular Jotul Prices

By Doctor Flue | Published October 26, 2016

Through November 28, 2016, you can save up to $400 on a new Jotul wood burning stove or fireplace insert! Jotul, one of the leading names in wood burning stoves, is offering a $100 rebate for U.S. residents who purchase a wood or gas stove or fireplace insert. In addition to the rebate, you can […]

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How to Heat Your Home for Less

By Doctor Flue | Published March 10, 2015

The cost of heating a home in Michigan and Ohio during the winter months can be painful for homeowners, but it doesn’t have to be! Approximately 2 percent of American households use wood as their primary heating source, and according to one Michigan homeowner, using wood for fuel can save a good chunk of money. […]

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The Importance of Proper Wood Burning Stove Maintenance

By Doctor Flue | Published January 10, 2012

With the increasing natural gas and fuel oil heating costs, many homeowners are keeping their homes warm using wood stoves. Although you save money, you also run the risk of a home fire.

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