fire

I was never very good at that either. I think the trick is to use very dry wood. I've got a better idea. Here is a link so a professional can tell you how. http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/start_a_wood_fire

why dont u hv a fire alarm at ur place..in very worst cases....n tat shld be near to t fire place.....

Goodness, I feel for you. I use to have a wood burning stove and the fire always seemed to go out during the coldest part of the night. I always fought to get another one started. I was so glad when I finally got wise and purchased a kerosene heater! During my trials and tribulations on building a fire, I found having newspaper and small pieces of wood stacked up HELPED a lot. I would place the newspaper all wadded up on the bottom, then build like a tepee with the small slithers of wood, light the newspaper around the edges, when the fire starts add more newspaper, then add a log. This worked every time but it was very tedious work and I hope you get him to light that fire daily for you!