Preparing a fireplace for winter weather ensures both safety and efficiency. There's nothing quite like the warmth and ambiance of a fireplace during the winter, but it's important to prioritize its ...

Even clean-burning gas fireplaces need regular cleaning and inspection. Learn what's involved in a gas fireplace service and ...

For safety, fireplaces are designed to route smoke out of the house through the chimney. If there's a problem, however, you could end up with a smoky home.

This is the time of year to turn back the clock, rake the leaves, install fresh batteries in the smoke detectors. Too often overlooked is another task, to get your fireplace inspected. While the ...

The winter season won't arrive for another two weeks, but that hasn't stopped cold temperatures from settling in early. That means people are finding ways to keep warm such as building fires in fire ...

A fireplace is a huge investment, so is buying one second-hand a genius way to save money, or an option that offers more risks than rewards?