From fireplace tools like ash buckets and pokers to fire safety necessities, you'll want to stock up on these important items ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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 ...

For many homeowners, fireplaces have become the nice china of home features: dusted off only for special occasions. Although attractive, they are messy to operate, and that homey glow they produce ...

They may not look super-real, but we've found some that can help keep you cozy We tested 10 comparable fireplace inserts to ...

Q: My fireplace is located in the basement, and the chimney is located on the wall between the house and attached garage. In the summer when it is very humid outside, the glass doors on my fireplace ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s nothing quite like the warmth of a roaring fire to cozy up your living room—both literally and figuratively. But not everyone is lucky enough to have a working fireplace. And if yours happens ...