Spring is a week away and daylight savings has arrived. The days are getting longer and the evenings are brighter. It is time to start thinking about gas grills. For the outdoor BBQ enthusiast, watching this time of year approach is like waiting for your favorite holiday as a kid. But, you must have the right grill for all your grilling needs.

There are quite a bit of products to choose from, and various features on all the different products. Gas grills can run on propane tanks or be hooked up to your home’s natural gas line. With so many products and features, we thought we’d take some time to help you out. But of course, you can stop in and let us help you decide what you are looking for too.

Firstly, know what you are looking for in a grill, including the different accessories. What do you want it to be able to do? Do you want a side burner? Do you want a rotisserie option? How big do you want it to be, and how much space do you have? Will you be grilling all kinds of meats or just burgers and hot dogs? Keep in mind that enameled cast iron grates and burners are often recommended by grill experts.

Now, when you are considering the size of the grill, you want to make sure that you not only check the over-all size, but the BTU’s as well. BTU is the way of measuring the size of the cooking area. Lower BTU means less space, while higher BTU means more space. So if you're planning on grilling for multiple people, you'd be better off with the grill with the higher BTU.

At West Sport in Sudbury, we have a large selection of gas grills and everything gas grill related. From portable gas grills to top of the line, chef’s choice grills and everything in between, we can certainly help you create the backyard grilling experience you are looking for. We carry products from the top gas grill and smoker manufacturers on the market, with the customer service and expertise you have come to expect and should demand. And we offer free assembly and delivery on all the grills we sell.  Contact us!

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.

The Fireplace and Grill Shop at Westport in Sudbury has been servicing contractors and builders in the Massachusetts Metrowest area for 30 years. As a reliable and customer service oriented retailer of wood, gas and pellet stoves, fireplace inserts and gas logs, as well as chimney venting and caps, we understand your customer’s needs and demands. If you are a contractor looking for a reliable vendor of hearth appliances, look no further.

With service and installation specialists in house, as well as a fully stocked showroom, we can supply the products necessary and, if needed, fulfill the installation requirements. Additionally, West Sport has the knowledge and product breadth to help you help your customers make the best decisions for their new homes, additions or renovations.

If you are a builder or contractor in Sudbury, Weston, Wayland, Concord, Hudson, or Stow or any of the surrounding areas, we are experts offering everything for the outdoor kitchen; also, chimney lining, venting and caps; as well as wood, pellet and gas stoves, fireplaces and inserts. Your one stop shop for everything grill and fireplace related.

The Middle East Conflicts have created a lot of concern over the prices of heating oil and gas. The price per barrel of home heating oil jumped 4% today. And depending on what happens there this week, oil prices could go higher. Although investor concerns about the unrest in the Mideast and North Africa are legitimate, considering they account for 35 percent of the world's oil supply and reserves, so far oil production and exports have not been affected.

Even those who are traditionally unconcerned with their heating bill have given thought to the price of heating their homes for the remainder of this winter. Combined with the fact that oil and gas prices only go higher in the summer, we cannot avoid the conversation about oil prices. With the tightening of our financial belts these last few years, we have seen ourselves cut back on going out to dinner, entertainment, the family get away, and much more. But in the cold weather, who wants to cut back on home heat.

No one wants to turn the heat down when it just seems to keep on snowing.Wood heat is the answer. With a wood burning stove or insert, you can avoid the oil and gas bill or at least supplement it. With wood burning inserts that can heat a 2000 sq ft home and burn for 10 hours, heating your home is not just inexpensive, it is easy.

If you are looking for a way to bring Valentine’s Day to your home every day, add fire. A gas fireplace or insert can be added to any bedroom. Change the look and feel of your bedroom with easy installation and instant ambience. There is nothing more romantic or relaxing than a roaring fire. And, let’s face it, cluttered with exercise bikes, kid’s toys and laptops, these days the master bedroom needs a little help. With warmth and firelight, a gas fireplace or insert can change all of that.

A direct vent gas fireplace or insert is easy to install and simple to use. Many people like the look of a traditional fireplace to make their living space feel cozy and that is what makes gas so desirable. There are numerous benefits to being able to have that roaring fire without the added hassle and mess.

At the touch of a button, your master bedroom goes from fizzle to sizzle. With either a traditional style or modern look, West Sport has a gas insert or fireplace for your tastes.

Making your way home on those freezing winter nights can be so much more enjoyable knowing that what welcomes you home is a warm master bedroom with a whole new look and feel. And waking up on those cold winter mornings is so much easier when, with a remote control, you can turn on the fire without even touching your blankets. You can enjoy the romantic setting in front of the fire with warmth and firelight as your new decor.

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.

The Heritage pellet stove made by HearthStone is certified well below the EPA standards for emissions, making this stove both beautiful, and very clean and efficient. The Heritage combines high-end eye appeal and design made from cast iron and stone, with the largest, prettiest pellet flame on the market. Many people, when they think pellet stoves, think of an unattractive flame and an industrial style stove. But the Heritage will change your ideas about that.

This stove was designed for beauty and performance. This pellet stove is made to be eye appealing, but in addition it has an extra large viewing window, the largest on the market for a pellet stove, and the inside of the firebox is pretty as well.

When you get home and you want to get warm and relax, the heritage is beautiful to look at, inside and out.

This pellet stove is also efficient. It is thermostat ready, meaning the burn rates are modulated to maintain an even temperature in your home. The Heritage Pellet Stove has an extra large hopper which can hold up to 50lbs of pellets. And EPA standards are 7.5grams of particulate emissions per hour; the heritage is certified at 1.3 grams per hour! That is significantly below industry standards. Even better, the stove rates a heat output of 86% efficient. You don’t even have to know what that means to know it is efficient!

So, if you are looking for different way to heat your home that adds beauty and value, is consistent, reliable and affordable, and addresses the need for renewable energy and lower emissions look at the Heritage Pellet Stove from Hearthstone. At West Sport we are combining the $300 tax credit with $200 off any Hearthstone product in our store. Save $500 on your new HearthStone Pellet Stove today.

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.