For light to moderate soot buildup, try this old, traditional method: Dip a damp newspaper page or soft cloth into fine ...

For safety, fireplaces are designed to route smoke out of the house through the chimney. If there's a problem, however, you ...

I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a ...

Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and add a screen. A gas fireplace needs a pre-winter pro visit, too. The technician cleans the unit and ...

Escambia seeks more testing of outlying properties as plans for redevelopment of the former Escambia Wood Treating Company on ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — With colder temperatures in Tuesday’s forecast, it's a busy time of year for chimney sweeps. Chimneys are often a part of the house that people don't think about every day, but are ...

Quentin Tarantino has revealed the Monty Python scene that made him feel genuinely sick, and it wasn’t the famously gory ...

As this holiday season wraps up, make sure your Christmas tree comes to a good end.

Just because something looks good online, doesn't mean it's a wise choice. From certain ground covers to mulching techniques, be weary of these gardening ideas.

Dorchester County officials are urging residents to properly dispose of Christmas trees before they dry out and become ...

Regular home maintenance is key for a safe, clean house, but when do you take on these tasks, and how? Follow along as we ...