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23 Peonies at the New York Botanical Garden, May 19, 2012

The official Texas Fireframe Co. blog has headed outdoors for the summer – as have many Texas Fireframe grates (for those who enjoy the beauty and warmth of an outdoor fire).  After posting a few spring highlights from my own … Continue reading

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Spring Forward

I have to admit, I wasn’t looking forward to writing the first blog post to follow the one memorializing my father. But when I remember how he began each day, with enthusiasm and vigor, I realize the best way to … Continue reading

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What To Do While Waiting For Your Fireplace Grate to Arrive

I receive lots of mail about plunging temperatures and the urgent need for a Texas Fireframe® grate to show up ASAP. I wish I could make the mail go faster, but the Post Office keeps our nationwide shipping rate low. (Thanks Uncle … Continue reading

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The 26 Highest Rated Trees for Hotter Fires

Choosing the right fireplace grate can give you a hotter fire, as Texas Fireframe® grate owners already know. But how can you choose wood to make your fire burn even hotter? We recommend hardwoods. Most wood purchased by the cord … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Log Scavenger

Free heat. That’s what I see when I look at a discarded log, destined for the wood chipper. I envision that log on my Texas Fireframe® grate, and I can almost feel the warmth coming from it. A large back log will burn late into the evening – hot, slow and steady – with only the front logs needing replacing. Continue reading

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