Traditional log fires are having something of a renaissance as more and more people are reverting to this traditional method of keeping warm. There are various reasons why people are opting to use log fires: soaring costs of electricity and gas, the desire to be greener and more eco-friendly and less reliant on power stations, and of course, there is nothing more relaxing and cosy than the crackle of the naked flames. Open fires, however, can be troublesome for the novice, getting the fire going and ensuring what you are burning is producing clean, log lasting heat, with little…
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