fireplaces
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The Easiest Way to Build a Roaring Fire in Your Fireplace
Fireplace weather is fast approaching. A fire in the hearth is a good way to add cosy warmth to your home, but if starting a fire in the fireplace seems like such a hassle that you only do it once a year, you’re putting too much effort into it. Here are some strategies to make…
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How to Keep Mice From Hiding in Your Oven
If you find yourself unwillingly hosting scratchy, scurrying vermin in your kitchen — and you’re pretty sure you hear them rattling around in your stove and oven — you’re not alone. Mice are attracted to the warmth of the pilot light and plentiful crumbs and leftover food scraps in and around your oven. Here’s how…
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These Holidays, Turn Your Oven Into a Smoker
Smoked turkey is one of the most delicious forms a turkey can take, but not everyone has a smoker (or even a grill). Thankfully, you don’t need one. You can make your very own smoked turkey right in your regular ol’ oven.
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What Is a Convection Oven Good for Anyway?
If you, like me, have an oven with a convection setting, there’s a good chance you may not know exactly how it works, what it’s for, or how to actually use it. In conventional ovens, the heat comes from heating units placed at the top and bottom, while a convection oven has a fan and…