The autumn months are upon us. The leaves are changing, there’s a crispness to the air, pumpkins a-plenty are being harvested for the spooky season, the nights draw in a lot sooner, and it gradually gets a much more temperate outside.
It’s fair to say that Brits love pizza. The average person in the UK will eat an astounding 731 pizzas in their lifetime. In the US, 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second with 13% of Americans eating pizza every single day. However, did you know that despite being a staple menus item in every Italian restaurant, pizza isn’t actually Italian?
If you look at property trends over the last few years, you’ll notice that many homeowners love traditional fireplaces or wood burning stoves – and it’s not hard to see why!
Earlier this year it was officially announced burning coal in UK homes will be banned in 2021. Although the decision was 18 months in the making, it should come as little surprise to anyone that the government is intending to ban fuels that contribute significantly to the UK’s air pollution.
With surely what is a wide array of firewood to choose from for your wood burning stove, it can be a challenge to know what’s your best option. However, there is one constant; everyone wants the best quality firewood for the best price, right?
However much you love the warm feeling under your toes that only underfloor heating can offer or the energy efficiency of a central heating system, there’s really no substitute for the ambience and aesthetics of a wood burning stove.
You only need to have a quick look online to learn the horrors of extracting and burning fossil fuels. But to save you the trouble of searching Google, we’ll just tell you: oil, coal and natural gas have a devastating impact on the environment and our health.
There are few pleasures in life more comforting than sitting by a roaring fire with a mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s eve. Whether you’re relaxing and reading a good book, sharing quality time with the family, or unwinding after a long day outdoors in the bitter cold, the warmth and hypnotic tranquillity of a wood burning stove is hard to beat.
Sustainable living is no longer a buzzword; today it’s a way of life. People have openly embraced the concept of reusing and recycling. Natural household cleaners have replaced harsh chemicals. Clothing manufactured from sustainable sources can be found in people’s wardrobes the world over and offices the world over have committed to being 100% paper free.
