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As the holidays draw near and the coldest days of the year start trickling in, the idea of warming up by the crackling flames of a picture-perfect fire is too alluring to resist. But without the right preparation, that ideal fire can turn into a room full of smoke accompanied by nothing more than a few wispy flames. A fireplace fire operates differently than your typical campfire<\/a>, so it makes sense that building one should require a few tweaks to your standard procedure.<\/p>\n

With indoor fires, it\u2019s especially important to start with well-seasoned wood that won\u2019t smoke you out of your living room. Along with good wood, you can help reduce smoke by using an upside-down fire-building technique<\/a>. With kindling on top and large logs on the bottom, the flames won\u2019t pass through cold wood, which only increases smoke production. The right technique and a few preparation tricks can go a long way to making your next cozy fire worthy of a Norman Rockwell painting.<\/p>\n

Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book The Illustrated Art of Manliness<\/em><\/a>! Pick up a copy on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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