Shelby Kardas The Fire Time Magazine | June 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. StoveTeam International’s fourth year at HPBExpo in New Orleans felt especially energizing. After several years of showing up and planting seeds, it finally feels like we’re Read more…
Mark Taylor The Fire Time Magazine | May 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. Our industry is deeply rooted in tradition—valuing high-quality craftsmanship, building strong relationships, and doing things “the right way.” Most people I’ve met in the hearth industry Read more…
David Kuhfahl The Fire Time Magazine | April 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Surviving in Chaos In my 30 years at HearthStone, the hearth industry generally—and the solid-fuel sector specifically—has seen many cycles and changes. Global insecurity, bad winter weather events, and financial stress Read more…
Jill McClure The Fire Time Magazine | March 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. As we look ahead to HPBExpo25, I couldn’t be more excited about the innovations, opportunities, and energy we’re bringing to New Orleans this March. This year’s Read more…
Nick Bauer The Fire Time Magazine | February 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. The past few years have been a whirlwind for our industry’s retailers, distributors, and manufacturers. COVID-driven demand sent sales through the roof, but that surge came Read more…
Elliott White The Fire Time Magazine | January 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. The hearth industry is undergoing significant transformation as it adapts to evolving consumer preferences and market dynamics. The appeal of fireplaces and hearth products remains strong, Read more…
Steve Haagmans The Fire Time Magazine | December 2024 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. Tim Reed recently asked me for “my thoughts on the hearth industry right now.” As I write this, it’s currently the third week of November. Tim Read more…
Jared Connors The Fire Time Magazine | November 2024 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. As we near the end of 2024, it’s clear that the economic landscape is changing, and our industry has to adapt. At our hearth store, we’ve Read more…
FEATURED ARTICLE Jill McClure The Fire Time Magazine | October 2024 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Each month, as I read The President’s Perspective in The Fire Time Magazine, I notice a trend: The featured leader often Read more…
Zack Fisher The Fire Time Magazine | September 2024 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. We all continue to feel the industry downturn which has impacted us. Despite this downturn, economic fundamentals for remodels and retrofits remain favorable as home values Read more…