A professional offers valuable insight into how to know whether your fireplace is truly ready for the colder months ahead.

It may be often overlooked, but it's vitally important to clean your fireplace. How often you have it maintained depends on ...

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the National Fire Protection Association as the National Fire Protection Agency. The article has been corrected. It’s that time of year when ...

As temperatures cool down, you may be thinking of lighting up your fireplace for that cozy fireside feel. But whether you’ve got a gas or wood-burning fireplace, fire sources in the home tend to ...

We can't wait to light the first fire of the season, crawl under a blanket, and sip some hot cocoa. But hold on a second—when is the last time you had your chimney cleaned? If you haven't had your ...

Dear Jim I want to add a decorative woodburning fireplace to my living room to warm that room and nearby rooms. I would like to do much of the work myself to cut costs. What are the best models to ...

I can’t upload the photos, so if anything sounds interesting, please em me at [email protected]. This is all stuff that deserves a worthy home and is at bargain basement prices. 2 wood fireplace ...