Hearth & Home of Ithaca

Photo caption: Here are a few of the Hearth & Home of Ithaca pros (left to right) Matt Slowey, Jay Felli, Julie Langenbacher, Jeff Loik and Al Gillis.

The blazing hot mid-summer heat does nothing to slow down the buzz at Hearth & Home of Ithaca. With only five years of ownership under his belt, owner Jay Felli has focused his abundant entrepreneurial energy to position this 30- year old full service chimney and hearth establishment as a leading Morso wood stove dealer in upstate New York.

Jay says, "When I purchased this business there was one or two Morso units scattered in the store. That was before our home design consultant Julie developed a passion for the Morsø  line and we now have a dozen units on display."

Schooled in architectural design, Jay has a good understanding of home design trends and has assembled a dream team of factory-trained technicians to provide installation, maintenance, chimney cleaning and repair, including complete construction of masonry and metal chimneys. Sean Rice , Tim Reynolds, Charlie Fish and Bill Hewes handle any issues in the field. Al Gillis supports the entire staff with his vast knowledge of stoves, fireplaces and the various parts.  He also has a unique knack for finding what is needed to maintain stoves that are long since out of manufacturing. 

Hearth & Home of Ithaca’s sales force is also highly qualified. Julie Langenbacher brings interior design to the table and spends quality time with customers designing their hearth. Matt Slowey has the environmental science knowledge and pays particular attention to developments in fuels and efficiency.

Being in top form is especially important in Ithaca, home to Cornell University, an Ivy League school of over 20,000 students, and Ithaca College. This academic hub houses highly-educate consumers who do their homework and want the best products, services, and buying experience. To edge out the competition, Felli and his team need to bring on their “A” game every day, year round.

To keep things fresh the Hearth & Home of Ithaca team are presently working on new first floor displays, organizing summer cooking classes and a Fall open house scheduled for the last weekend in September, and constructing a class-A chimney to vent a soon-to-be installed Monica Ritterband 7644 wood stove. That’s in addition to a fully booked schedule of summer installations, chimney cleaning and repair appointments.

Fortunately, the days are long this time of year so that Felli can whittle down his to-do list to enjoy a second well-earned Morso Dealer Denmark trip come August.

You can always visit Hearth & Home of Ithaca online http://www.hearthhome.com/ or stop by their store on 726 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY 14850-3296.

Today is a Good Day to Start Your Wood Stove Checklist

About now jumping into a cool lake, stream, or foaming surf is more likely to be top of mind, than ones chore list. Nonetheless, there are certain home improvement tasks that can be accomplished in a breeze.

First, if you own a wood stove and have not yet had your stove professionally cleaned, call your local hearth dealer or chimney cleaning company to schedule this important wood stove maintenance appointment today. Also, take stock of your wood pile. Do you have enough dry wood fuel to last the 2011—2012 cold season? If not, order soon to avoid waits come the chill.

Also, if you really want to sit back for a while, consider watching one or more of the five online Morsø educational videos that are available at http://www.morsona.com , or YouTube. These videos are intended to encourage new or long-time wood stove owners to fully realize the renewable benefits of local wood energy in a responsible environmentally respectful manner, without beginner missteps or old-school methods.

Ø Choosing The Right Stove For Your Home.
Ø Installing Your Stove Correctly
Ø Wood & Storage
Ø Operating Your Stove Correctly.
Ø Stove Maintenance

Lastly and most importantly, we want to thank you for reading this Morso Energy Efficient Wood Stove blog. Please visit often and pass along the information you find valuable.

Versatile 3610 a North American Favorite

A beautifully designed stove with clean lines, the Morsø 3610 wood stove was developed specifically for the North American market. The largest wood stove in the Morsø collection, the 3610 puts out 60,000 Btu and heats areas up to 2,400 sq ft.

The Morsø 3610 radiant wood stove is ideal for rooms with cathedral ceilings that require a radiant heater for effective and efficient heating. In addition, this stove’s large double doors make it perfect for heating large rooms.

Installation is versatile with a reversible 6” flue collar, standard rear and bottom heat shields, and an optional outside air kit.

For additional flexibility, wood can be loaded into a Morsø 3610 wood stove from the front doors or through the easy-access side door. The large firebox accepts up to 24” logs and a specifically designed air channel helps burn the fuel as completely and efficiently as possible. The Morsø 3610 wood stove has two ash pans for convenient ash removal without manually shoveling out the ashes from the firebox.

To see Morso 3610 wood stove technical and installation details click here

Wood Stove Legacy Burns Clean at Tierra Wood Stoves in Taos, New Mexico

Located in the historic Southwest art colony of Taos, New Mexico, Tierra Wood Stoves sustains an uncompromising 30-year journey to sell the best - clean burning –stoves available.

When discussing stoves with founder and long-time operator Bob Bishop, you have no doubt that this hearth industry maverick has walked the walk and scoured the globe for the very best stoves. Accompanied by his son Jonah and sales extraordinaire Della, Tierra Wood Stoves has ridden the retail hearth store peaks and valleys with precision and keen determination.

Positioned at elevation: 6,952 ft, the town of Taos - pronounced taus - is located near the Native American Taos Pueblo village where burning abundant local wood dates back 800 years. Unlike other regions where hearth dealers need to sell the benefits of wood stove energy, customers seek out Tierra Wood Stoves because they want the very best wood stove.

While Tierra Wood Stoves sells many different products and brands, they have chosen to burn the Morso 3610 and display 10-12 Morsø wood stoves to demonstrate the wide range of Morsø stove sizes and styles.

You can visit Tierra Wood Stoves at 1519 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571or telephone 575-758-9880.

Morso Wood Stoves Carries Forward Quality, Efficiency and Design for over 157 Years

Morso Wood Stoves Carries Forward Quality, Efficiency and Design for over 157 Years

Morso has a long and regal history of providing warmth, style and comfort for people all around the world. No matter the size of the room or design preference, whether it is traditional, classic or contemporary, there is a cast-iron wood stove or fireplace insert right for every home.

The secret to our success is that Morso’s products not only provide charm, they are also energy efficient. So not only can homeowners improve the decor of their home by installing a Morso stove or fireplace insert, they reduce fossil fuel use by using local sustainable wood energy.

Morso Energy Efficient Wood Stoves is the only Danish stove manufacturer that offers a 10-year warranty against casting and production defects. They also guarantee spare parts for a model for at least 10 years after a model is discontinued.

In addition, Morso wood stoves have the highest possible efficiency standards and carry the Nordic Swan Eco-label, which rewards only those companies that are actively reducing their “environmental footprint.” All Morso U.S. wood stoves and fireplace inserts are qualified for the IRS consumer tax credit that requires at least 75%-efficiency.

Our wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts are also considered a renewable energy source accepted by green living and sustainable building advocates. To see a Morso in your home upload a photo to http://www.morsoe.com/Default.aspx?ID=1726

Green Store Owner Cozies Up to Energy Efficient Morso 3112 Wood Heat

Photo Caption: Jennifer Casale relied on her Morso 3112 wood stove last winter after a spring flood sidelined her primary heating system.

Jennifer Casale is an environmental consultant, Founder & CEO of Nashville-based retail business The Green Wagon, LLC, and a very proud owner of a Morso 3112 cast iron wood stove. Living green is a passion that she lives and shares, starting with her very own “green wagon”, a1982 station wagon that runs on waste veggie oil.

While Casale bought her 3112 wood stove for the obvious environmental reasons, she didn’t intend it as a primary heating source. However, nature intervened in the spring of 2010 when a flood completely destroyed the AC/heating ductwork in her farmhouse.

“When I bought the Morso wood stove, I had no idea how much I would have to depend on it the next winter,” explains Casale. “As my only source of heat, my Morso 3112 stove kept me warm all winter! I'm in love!”

Casale point out that while she has chosen to fully immerse herself into the environmentally-caring green living lifestyle which includes heating my home with a Morso wood stove and driving a car that smells like French fries, everyone can take incremental steps to improve the environment such as shopping at local greens stores and reducing their fossil fuel use by using an energy efficient wood stove that burns local seasoned wood.

About The Green Wagon:
Described as a green general store, The Green Wagon in East Nashville stocks only environmentally-friendly products. About 70% of what the brick & mortar store carries is made in Tennessee. Buying local green products not only supports local producers, but also reduces the carbon footprint of the products.

In addition, all of The Green Wagon products will soon be available online. Once opened the online shop – http://thegreenwagon.com/ - will be send online orders directly from the producer to the customer, cutting out any unnecessary shipping.

Honor Earth Day with Green Living Actions

Photo Caption:The Morso Team stands in front a modern geodesic dome exhibit that was created to demonstrate the company's “Thinking Green” mission.

Forty-one years after the very first April 22nd Earth Day, environmental concerns continue to surface while at the same time conservation initiatives that support recycling, renewable energy, and sustainable living have gained worldwide acceptance.

While it now seems easy to embrace household recycling because in many cities and towns collection is now nearby or even at the curb, other green action such as renewable alternative energy solutions are slowly gaining traction as homeowners are more willingly investing in energy efficient home improvement projects that will save money over time.

This wise big picture approach to conservation and sustainable living practices is shared by Morso Energy Efficient Wood Stoves. Long ago, we made a decision to always consider the environment and continually challenge ourselves to innovate environmentally-responsible combustion technology and handcrafted high-quality cast iron products, using 98% recycled material.

Today, in honor of Earth Day, we challenge you to come up with your own Green Action Check List so that we are all working together to protect our Mother Earth.

Below is our Green Action Check List:

• Energy Conservation: Morsø has successfully maintained energy consumption at the same level for many years, even though stove production has experienced significant growth.
• Utilize Recycled Materials: Morsø’s manufactures high-quality cast iron products using 98% recycled material. Just think, your new Morso wood stove might have once been a bicycle, or a lamp post.
• Use Renewable Energy: At Morsø’s Denmark production facility 80 % of the energy consumed comes from renewable sources, such as wind and Bio gas. In addition, the Morsø US headquarters in Portland, Tennessee is powered by 100% renewable energy, including bio fuel and wind, per agreement with their local energy supplier.
• Minimized Environmental Impact: For the last 8-10 years, Morsø stoves have gone through major engineering advances concerning the combustion chambers to burn more completely with low emissions. Today 90% of our US imported stoves are approved by the strict Washington State regulations, in addition to EPA.
• Generate Renewable Energy: Researchers estimate that, in total, wood may produce between three times and 10 times fewer greenhouse gas emissions per unit of heat than other energy sources. When the use of sustainably-harvested, properly processed and seasoned wood for energy displaces the use of fossil fuels, the result is a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.