If you want your fireplace to be the glowing center of the room, try painting your surrounding walls in a dark hue, à la ...

Any decent fire-builder knows there are four necessary elements to building a roaring fireplace fire, aside from an open ...

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

Before starting a fire, open the fireplace damper so smoke can properly exit through the chimney. Use kiln-dried firewood for the cleanest burn and least chimney build-up. Kindling lights quickly, but ...

There are plenty of things to consider when purchasing fireplace accessories. Among them are, do you want accessories that are primarily practical or both decorative and practical?; Do you need to ...

As Southern California recovers from scorching heat, some of us may find it hard to believe that fall is only a week away. Others, however, already have their sights set on building or sprucing up ...

Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and add a screen. A gas ...

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