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Stonewoods Ltd, established London based fireplace and stove supplier has been incredibly busy recently –updating their website to include even more fantastic restored antique fire baskets and grates. These fire baskets and grates can not only be viewed and selected online, but also can be seen at the Stonewoods showroom in Wandsworth, London.

It has recently been revealed that almost eight million elderly people in the UK could be as risk from unsafe, hazardous gas appliances within their homes with Gas Safe Register discovering that a whopping three quarters of Brits have never talked about gas safety with their older relatives. In line with this people throughout the UK are now being urged to do what they can to assist in older people avoiding gas dangers in their own homes.

Following the Brexit vote, financial markets in the UK took a huge hit, seeing David Cameron stepping down and the UK seeing in his place the first female leader since Margaret Thatcher. Uncertainty rocked the region and one industry that was impacted greatly was that of arts and antiques.

Leading fireplace, stove and accessory supplier Stonewoods Ltd have once again excelled themselves, adding several new additions to their collections – making it even more possible for individuals to purchase the fires and stoves of their dreams whilst shopping with them.

Stonewoods Ltd, established London based company that specialises is supplying a plethora of fireplaces, stoves and accessories has extended their collection yet again to now include a whole new range – the New Bio Ethanol Hang on the Wall Range.

When it comes to adding value to a home, there are obvious ways of doing so such as adding extra rooms and the addition of a garage however; research from Telipo estate agency has recently shown that aesthetics can often also play a huge part in adding value to a home, contrary to what many think. This makes it possible for people to add value to their homes without spending a fortune and risking monetary loss.

According to the Carbon Brief, the use of coal in the UK is close to levels last witnessed during the industrial revolution. Estimates from the brief highlighted that there was a 20% reduction in 2014 with figures continuing to decline to the lowest seen in 2015.

For many, the soaring costs of energy can be a nightmare when trying to heat a home. Whilst wood-burner stoves may be viewed as a thing of the past, many homeowners are opting for stoves as a cost effective method for heating. Stoves whilst providing a valuable and efficient heat source can add up to 5% to the market value of the house.

Recent cold weather and media response has drawn close attention to the high importance of installations and services being carried out by competent and efficiently trained individuals.

A recent report in The Smithsonian has made the interesting suggestion that wood-fired stoves could be a key element in cutting down household carbon emissions. The findings contained suggest that the average household could lower their carbon emissions by up to 50% by opting for an efficient wood-burning stove rather than typical gas/coal based methods of production. Although burning wood may not seem the most environmentally-friendly concept initially; burning sustainably sourced wood is set to have a smaller environmental impact than burning coal or gas for the same result. These findings are not only expected to have big implications in the US, but in the UK too.