Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Q: Read your article [about fireplace cleaning]. I have a propane gas fired fireplace that uses Rasmussen/Alterna Fire Stones. Do not believe that previous owner (3.5 yrs ago) ever used the fireplace.

Fireplace lit in a home, a table with a cup of coffee nearby - Bogdan Sonjachnyj/Shutterstock Homeowners may wonder how a wood-burning fireplace differs from a gas fireplace. Well, both heat your home ...

Q. I have a built-in, direct-vent propane fireplace in my living room. The unit was installed nine years ago, and almost immediately, we experienced soot buildup on the glass screen and around the ...