Hearth-side Help
Up the charm factor in a room the easy way: Dress up your hearth with great accessories. What’s the right log holder for your fireplace? Should you use a basket, a metal bin, or a snazzy leather container to hold that wood? Maybe you just want to display pretty white birch logs or bundles of kindling. Perhaps you would like to keep orange- and cinnamon-scented pinecones nearby to burn for a fragrant fire. Follow these tips, and find what you need to give your hearth soul. (Note: Never set a basket close to a wood-burning fire where flames are less controlled.)
Cooking by the Fire
When it’s too chilly for an outdoor campfire, roast those s’mores indoors. Many camping-supply and kitchen stores carry specialty cooking tools to use fireside. Pick up one of these items this season, and make an evening snack with the family by a cozy fire.
popcorn popper
roasting forks for hot dogs and marshmallows
fireside cooking iron for toasting sandwiches
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The Best of Basic Black
Burnished or matte black wood holders are easy to maintain and classic looking. Keep them like new by touching up scuffs and scratches with a high-temperature paint such as Stove Bright (www.stovebright.com).
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Make Lugging Logs Easy
A removable leather carrier that fits in an iron holder makes toting logs from the woodpile a lot less backbreaking--and it gives your home a cabin-in-the-woods feel. Try www.plowhearth.com or www.woodlanddirect.com.
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Perfect for a Small Spot
A narrow holder adds charm without hogging space. Find a style that coordinates with your fireplace, or opt for wrought iron or stainless steel. Find these at www.pilgrimhearth.com or www.fireplaceessentials.com.
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