About Modern Hearth
A plain-language reference on keeping wood-burning fireplaces and stoves clean, efficient, and safe through Canadian heating seasons.
Modern Hearth collects practical notes on fireplace and wood-stove care. The focus is narrow on purpose: operation, cleaning, and maintenance of solid-fuel home heating, with the conditions of Canadian winters in mind.
What you will find here
The reference guides cover the recurring questions that come up around wood heat — how creosote forms and how often a chimney should be swept, how to choose and season firewood, and which seasonal safety checks belong on every list. Each article is written to be read once and used many times.
How the content is prepared
Articles are written in a neutral, descriptive style and reviewed for clarity. Where exact figures vary by appliance, region, or code, the text uses general guidance rather than precise numbers, and points to recognised public bodies for authoritative detail.
An important limit
This material is informational. It does not replace the manufacturer instructions for your appliance, your local building and fire codes, or an on-site inspection by a certified technician. For installation, structural, or code questions, consult a qualified professional such as a WETT-certified inspector.
Contact
General questions can be sent through the form on the home page or by email at contact@modernhearth.pro. Modern Hearth is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Last updated: May 2026