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A few years ago we witnessed the same dramatic increase in home heating oil prices that we are seeing right now. As forecasters predicted a constant slow increase over that summer and into the winter, we saw a dramatic increase in the spring and summer sales of pellet stoves. You may remember hearing this as pellets and pellet stoves were being bought and installed at record rates. Well, forecasters are again predicting the slow and steady rise of oil and gas prices. Home heating prices are up 30% at an average of $3.85/gallon. And we are seeing an increased interest in information about pellet stoves and inserts.

Pellet stoves are an efficient and simple way to supplement your home heating needs. The Heritage Pellet stove, with high-end aesthetic design in cast iron and stone, is both beautiful and efficient. This stove technologically advanced and is certified by the EPA as one of the cleanest burning and most efficient pellet stoves on the market.

This is truly one of the best wood pellet stoves. We have this stove burning daily in our store for you to see. Let go of all of your preconceptions about pellet stoves and pellet flames. This stove is beautiful to look at with an oversized viewing glass; you can enjoy one of the prettiest pellet flames in the industry.

The Pellet making factories have been built and pellets are sold on line and at most hardware stores and are easy to store with no mess. So as heating prices rise, gather your information now, so you can make the best decision for your home before everyone else decides to do the same.

Wood burning fireplaces, inserts and stoves are all great ways to supplement - or even replace - the usual gas- and oil-fired furnaces we use to heat our homes. With our record breaking snow and cold that we have been having many of you have burned a few cords of wood this winter. Burning wood is very environmentally sound, but then the question arises, after cleaning your stove and removing the ashes with your ash bucket, what to do with the ashes? At West Sport in Sudbury, we have a couple of suggestions. Of course, you need a metal receptacle to store the ashes in first.

Has your dog been skunked? Well, rub a couple handfuls into his or her coat, this neutralizes the lingering odor. Their coat color may be a bit different, but it is worth it to get the smell to go away.

If you have been painting near the driveway or walkways, and you’ve got paint spatters, drop a handful of ash into the wet paint and rub it around with your boot or shoe.

This blends the color into the concrete. Keep a can of ashes handy when you’re painting near the driveway or walks.

Before the organic mix is applied to soil, Ashes enhance soils potassium content; sprinkle some ashes into your organic mix before you add it to the soil. But don’t over-do it. Ashes raise the soil’s alkalinity, so avoid using them around acid-loving rhododendrons, azaleas and junipers.

This spring spread some ashes evenly around garden beds, ash repels slugs and snails. Dusted over growing plants, it keeps beetles and caterpillars at bay. But keep in mind that you need to re-apply; ashes will wash off in the rain.

Wood ashes add traction, and the dark color absorbs solar heat to melt ice without hurting the soil, pavement or concrete underneath.

We often write blogs about supplementing your heating bill, or different ways to heat your home, but we have been talking to many folks around the Sudbury, Wayland, Weston and Concord area that just want an easy way to use their fireplace. Many of you use your fireplace and hearth more for ambience, heat is an extra advantage. So this blog is for you all.

Gas logs and custom made glass fireplace enclosures are an easy and beautiful way to use your fireplace. Gas logs are hand made from ceramic to very closely resemble real burning logs. With the click of a button you can be relaxing with in front of a fire at any time of day. From the designer series to the glass and contemporary series, there are styles of gas log sets to meet every home style and décor. Our gas log collection lets you experience the splendor and warmth of a wood fire without the hassle of wood.

Our custom glass fireplace doors can further beautify your hearth and express your style. With an additional benefit, they dramatically increase the efficiency of your hearth. So even if your hearth is used for ambience rather than heat, glass doors can transform your fire into a work of art and add efficiency as well.

Like we always say, we have something for everyone here at West Sport. If you tell us what you are looking for and what your needs are, we can provide ideas that you may not have thought of. Come in and let us help.

Gas prices are rising and so are the fuel costs for heating your home. Wood fireplace inserts are a perfect solution. The Hearthstone wood fireplace insert is a beautiful and efficient solution. By supplementing your home heating system, or replacing it altogether, with a wood burning insert, you can decrease your heating bills and enhance the ambience and beauty of your home, all while raising the value of your home.

The Clydesdale wood burning fireplace insert brings with it both heating power and beauty. This insert will warm up to 2000 square feet of space and with a burn time of 10 hours, you can come home to a beautiful fire and a warm home every day.  Available in three different finishes, you can surely add flair and style to your living room with this beautiful fireplace insert.

At West Sport in Sudbury, we show this insert burning every day and it will surely take your breath away. Come on in and see it in use and you will understand why Hearthstone in general and this insert in particular are sought after as one of the most productive, efficient and beautiful heat sources for any home.

Add the ambiance and elegance of fire to your home anywhere you like with an electric fireplace. With no venting or gas lines required, an electric fireplace is the perfect solution for interior rooms with difficult or no venting access. From Modern wall hanging fireplaces, to traditionally styled fireplaces and hearths, to corner units you can get the style you are looking for, with the ease and convenience you need in an electric fireplace.

Wall mounted electric fireplaces are a display of modern artwork and an elegant fireplace all in one. They simply hang on your wall like artwork and they plug into a standard electrical outlet. Instantaneously, your room, condo, office or spa is transformed into a relaxing retreat. Controlled with a remote, these electric wall fireplaces are perfect for any room in your home.

With our traditional electric fireplaces you simply plug them in, sit back and enjoy. You can transform any room in your home in one day without any mess or fuss by adding to it an electric fireplace.

With the appearance of a classic flame, electric fireplaces can help you start enjoying added warmth and beautiful ambiance at the touch of a button. Imagine arriving home from a busy day and with the touch of the remote from your comfy chair, enjoy the relaxing warmth and soothing light of an electric fireplace.

At West Sport in Sudbury, we have both modern media electric fireplaces as well as traditional and we can help you make the right decision for your home and lifestyle.