September is here, and cold weather is coming soon! As fall temperatures get chilly, wood stoves and fireplaces start getting used in homes again. Just imagine coming home from a cold day at the pumpkin patch and curling up next to a wood burning stove with a cup of...
Winter has officially come to Minnesota! After a full day of sledding, shopping, and trudging through the snow, nothing sounds better than curling up in front of a crackling fire with a mug of hot coco. But this cozy scene isn’t the only upside to a wood burning...
As the temperature starts to drop and we all start to layer up, cozying up at home becomes a more common occurrence. To really get the most out of your relaxing time in front of a fire, however, a stove or fireplace will take it to the next level. The crackling of the...
As you’re deep cleaning or upgrading your home this spring, take a look at your fireplace. Does it also need some work? When’s the last time it got updated? If it’s time for a facelift, there’s a variety of options to consider. Here are our top 3 ways to improve a...
When you work with a local fireplace store, you are supporting a small business and the entrepreneur community. Brekke Fireplace Shoppe has been around since 1957, which makes us the oldest family-owned fireplace store in Minnesota, and we’ve achieved that through a...
Wood seasoning and storage is an important part of your process in owning either a wood stove or wood burning fireplace. The name of the game is dry wood. Properly seasoned wood requires a year of drying. Your storage area should be ventilated and covered from the...
