There’s nothing quite as nice as cozying up to a warm fireplace on a cold winter night. Having a wood-burning fireplace means you’re responsible for its upkeep and maintenance. For safety precautions, ...

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

Gas fireplaces are a great option if you want the beauty and ambiance of a fireplace without any of the ash and smoke that comes with a wood-burning fire. But before you can enjoy its warmth, you ...

When adding a fireplace to your home, you may have compared the operational costs and performance levels of gas stoves and their wood burning counterparts. If you decided on a natural gas fireplace, ...

Highly rated experts recommend trying the following techniques to make your fireplace go up in flames... in a good way. Recommended Videos 1. Pilot light systems are the most common reason gas ...

There’s something special about a real, wood-burning fireplace: The scent, the crackling sounds, and watching the logs slowly burn down to glowing embers. But they’re also a hassle, and pretty dirty.

Q. Our relatively small family room has a large brick fireplace as a focal point. I am exploring ways to make it less obtrusive — maybe stucco, paint or tile? I have been looking for contractors who ...