Keeping some firewood as a backup in case of emergency is essential, but how much extra do you need in order to be safe? Here ...

When you buy a quart of milk, you never wonder if you’re getting all 32 ounces that make up a quart. It says “quart” right on the container. Same thing with a gallon of spring water — you may wonder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cord is the traditional unit of measurement for the volume of chopped wood. According to Encyclopedia Britannia, "a cord is the ...

I come from a long line of frugality. My mother and father, teachers by trade, were committed to spending less and saving more whenever possible. They avoided paths through town that tempted their ...

Keep your wood off the ground, neatly stacked and ready for your next gathering around the fire pit or fireplace with the ...

Thanksgiving is a little late to be thinking about the winter supply of firewood. The woodshed should have been full by the first week of September. However, there were fish to catch and caribou to ...

At her daughter’s soccer tournament on a September Saturday, Bridget Kent was talking with a friend when the topic turned to the high price of heating oil. In the past five years, the cost to fill the ...

Q How much should a cord of wood cost? They are asking $80 for a load that's 4 feet by 4 feet and 18 inches. It sounds like a ripoff. A The cost of firewood is what a person is willing to pay. But, ...

As the weather gets colder and the days grow shorter, there's nothing cozier than curling up in front of the fireplace. And while the Netflix holiday screensaver is great for the aesthetic (and those ...