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Heating with wood: 5 tips for a nice blaze

1 to 2 days before burning it. If you cut your own wood, dry it in a ventilated shelter for at least 24 months before using it. 2- Use a closed fireplace The government is proposing numerous aids, as part of the Climate and Resilience Law, to develop more efficient and less polluting domestic ...

19
Jan
2022

Christmas: How to Recycle Your Tree After the Holidays?

atered and misted. Note that it is forbidden to burn your Christmas tree in your garden, as with all other green waste. Avoid burning the Christmas tree in your fireplace. Even if you have a fireplace or wood stove, avoid using your Christmas tree as firewood. Conifers such as the Nordmann fir and ...

26
Dec
2023

How to Choose a Christmas Tree in 3 Questions

r garden after Christmas. In any case, if you want to keep your tree fresh for a long time, do not place it near a heat source such as a radiator or fireplace. If you buy it in advance, keep it outside on your terrace or in the garden. It will be less exposed to heat and will lose fewer needles. I ...

10
Dec
2009

Christmas in New York: A Magical Journey

u might have guessed, Christmas trees are a tradition in New York as in all of the United States. American children hang Christmas stockings on their fireplace to find them filled with candies and small toys on the morning of December 25th. If you spend Christmas in New York, you will undoubtedly h ...

13
Dec
2010

Christmas tree: 5 tips to keep your tree green

tion in the house. Reserve it a place away from heat sources before you even go to buy your tree! Indeed, if you put it up near a radiator or a fireplace for example, you are sure that the tree will dry out in no time. Place it preferably in a room that stays cool or, if you can, in your ga ...

22
Dec
2021

La Befana : the nice witch of the Epiphany in Italy

its passage marks the end of the Christmas vacations and the end of the year celebrations. The tradition is that children hang a stocking near the fireplace or a window for the kind old lady to drop her presents on the night of January 5 to 6. In fact, in Italy you can find all kinds of socks ...

22
Dec
2022

Black soap: 8 tips for home and garden.

damp sponge to degrease all surfaces in your kitchen: cooktops, backsplashes, and hoods. Scrub and rinse with hot water. 2- Clean the insert of your fireplace. If you use a wood heating system throughout the winter, you have surely noticed that the insert in your chimney quickly becomes dirty. Ther ...

24
Mar
2023

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: one of the most beautiful villages in France.

cade decorated with medallions, statues, and cherubs. This facade, adorned with sculptures dating from the 16th century, and a monumental Renaissance fireplace are two elements of the house that were classified as Historical Monuments in 1928. 3- Admire the chapel of the Penitents. Thanks to the ri ...

07
June
2023

Sofa, furniture, decor: furnishing your living room in 3 steps

lete the furniture. The orientation of the sofa helps determine the focal point towards which one wishes to direct attention, such as a television, a fireplace, or a beautiful view through a bay window. However, this essential piece of furniture in a living room is not the only one you need to plan ...

14
Feb
2024

Fertilizer: how to use wood ash in the garden?

ance, coal ash is highly toxic. To enrich the soil of your vegetable garden, only ashes from untreated wood can be used as fertilizer. You can collect ashes from your fireplace or wood stove throughout the winter. Allow the ashes to cool for several days in a metal container with a lid. Before spr ...

17
Apr
2024