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Woman & Home
Lifestyle
Emily Smith

Heating experts reveal the best wood for a log burner – to keep your home warm and your stove happy

Close up a log burner in a stone fireplace beside a leather armchair with a log pile to show the best wood for log burners.

There's nothing cosier than hearing the crackle of a real fire when it's cold outside. And while you may consider yourself a seasoned fire starter, you might not be using the best wood for your log burner.

Owning a log burner comes with many responsibilities, from knowing how to clean your log burner glass to making sure you know how to light it properly. But one thing that you may have overlooked, or understandably cut costs with, is the wood you're putting in to fuel the flames.

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