As winter approaches, many homeowners are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to use their fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. Preparation for the season typically involves chimney cleaning and, of ...

This year, we bought a home with a fireplace, so it will be our first one with a real burning fire. The cost of firewood is high in our area, so I was wondering if I could get your instructions for ...

Fireplaces heat poorly. Fireplaces make poor heaters as they exhaust more heat up the chimney than they add to the house and can actually make the back part of the house colder. This is because the ...

Gas logs are an ideal way to keep your fireplace looking winter-ready throughout the year. However, you don’t need to buy a cord of wood or Duraflame whenever you want or need a cozy fire. Gas logs ...

Without a great fire starter, you’ll never get those larger logs blazing, so you’ll never be able to toast marshmallows, warm your chilled bones or ward off that hungry wolf pack prowling just beyond ...