Heating Your Home

Back in the ancient days of yonder, a firelighter was all about friction. More specifically, producing enough friction between two solid objects to create a spark. This spark would light a previously foraged pile of tinder, which in turn would be nurtured

At Big K, we make it easy to order the right winter fuel for your home — with free shipping, too. But, once you’ve chosen the perfect fuel and ordered it, you’ll need to store it until you’re ready to enjoy that perfect fire.

Given the current energy crisis and cost of living situation, we think it might be useful to assess some of the heating options out there. That’s why today we’re going to indulge in a little bit of a comparison. It’s time to breakdown

Heat logs are a cleaner, more efficient, and often more sustainable, way to heat your home or cook your food. What do you know about these compact little wonders? Join us as we dissect a new-ish comer to log burners as well as the log burning pantheon

As summer blends into autumn, the days become shorter and the air a little colder. Open windows are replaced by drawn curtains. Heaters, fireplaces, stoves and fuel burners spark into life. We create a cosy and comforting place to escape the chill.

What Are Wood Wool Firelighters?

If you’re picturing something white and fluffy: that’s not quite what we’re talking about. Wood wool firelighters are 100 natural and fully sustainable firelighters made from wood wool

If you’re looking for a quicker, cleaner and easier way to get your blaze on, smokeless logs will get you there.

Our homes are our havens. A place of comfort and happiness. Our own little world within a world. This idea becomes even more apparent during the winter. We open and close our front doors. Warm air wraps itself around us. Our bodies start to relax in the

In life we tend to focus on the flashy – the thing that grabs our attention. However, look a little closer and you’ll find unassuming elements behind the final outcome. Key players integral to the end-product as it were. And yet they remain

What are Kiln Dried Logs?

Kiln-dried logs are simply logs that have gone through a mechanised drying process within a kiln.

How Does Kiln Drying Actually Make Logs Drier?

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We’ve been burning wood and logs for eons. Embracing fire making in its most rudimentary form. However what was once a source of survival has evolved. Log fires heat our homes, keep our firepit areas cosy and generally add a sense of comfort to

Huddling around a fire always strikes an emotional chord. It’s even more magical outdoors. Surrounded by the cold, we find refuge in the flames – feeling the warmth move through our bodies. The moment is rich and rewarding, as we enjoy being