When wood is cut it contains a lot of moisture. When the wood is burned, the moisture turns into tars which stick to the inside of the chimney and can catch fire.  And if it has been cut during the growing season instead of during the winter then it will be full of sap as [...]

Passing an electric current through a simple salt solution produces a powerful disinfectant. It has been used for years in many countries and is now being commercialised in the US. Amazingly enough, although it will kill e.coli and salmonella as well as many other nasty bugs, it is safe to drink and people using it [...]