Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stone fireplace with black metal screen - NLM Photo/Shutterstock Fireplaces can transform your home into a cozy escape, but it's ...

Enjoying a cup of tea by a warm fire sounds like heaven on cold winter nights, but should you turn off your home's central heating while the fireplace is lit? It might seem like a common-sense ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having a gas fireplace in your home can be extremely valuable during brutally cold winter nights. For many states, winter means sub-zero ...

Here’s what you need to do before you use a wood-burning, gas, or electric fireplace this winter. Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and ...

MIDLAND, Texas — According to the Midland Fire Department, poor maintenance can create a serious safety hazard when using your fireplace. "So a lot of times when people are using fireplaces they're ...

Experts at a 40-year-old family chimney sweeping business are emphasizing the importance of prioritizing chimney maintenance this winter season. “In the winter," Arlene Winn of San Luis Obispo said, ...

For years, fireplaces blended in too well at Heidi Noun’s north Capitol Hill home. One fireplace was hidden behind a wall, and another was plain white and drab. At the suggestion of an interior ...

It seems winter has now arrived! Snow, cold, and more cold are sure signs that the season has definitely arrived. This weather, combined with the holiday season, invites having a nice fire to add to ...

DECLINING NUMBERS. BACK TO YOU, TAHOE THANKS SO MUCH. WELL, TODAY’S CHILLY START AND FROSTY PATCHES MAY HAVE YOU BEING TEMPTED TO GET A FIRE STARTED, BUT BE WARNED TODAY IT IS ILLEGAL TO BURN IN THE ...

My husband and I live in a condo with a fireplace. We burn a wood fire regularly when the weather is cool. It’s how we heat our living room and TV area. One of our neighbors is complaining that the ...