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 ...

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 ...

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.

Few images capture the spirit of a season as well as a family gathered around a fireplace embodies winter. Winter is indeed a time when families spend more time together indoors, and there’s no better ...

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?