The comfort of a flame remains timeless, but a newer approach to home fireplaces is turning heads thanks to easier upkeep and ...

Fireplace inserts are a type of fireplace that can be installed in an existing masonry fireplace. They improve heating efficiency by capturing and redirecting heat into the room and they are a great ...

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If you live in an older Pennsylvania home, your stone or brick fireplace might be more decorative than functional. Many of these fireplaces, especially those found in historic properties across ...

Every house Susan Moch and her husband, Roland Poirier, have owned during their 40 years of marriage has had a fireplace. But fireplaces are notorious for wasting energy because the heat escapes ...

Which electric fireplace inserts are best? Nothing compares to sitting next to a warm fireplace, sipping a hot beverage and reading a good book on a cold winter evening. While a traditional wood ...

Creosote creates a sour, sickly odor. Slow smoldering fires or the use of unseasoned wood can create “cool” smoke and a weak draft. The smoke condenses and sticks to the chimney’s interior which forms ...

My new home has a fireplace, and I would like to be able to use wood from some trees that I need to remove in my garden. Will this be OK? Most of my friends purchase their firewood to use. — Jackson ...

The typical range for installing a gas fireplace insert is $700 to $6,500 with a national average of $3,600. Cost factors for installing a gas fireplace insert include the insert size, labor and ...