Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

Not all firewood is created equal, and some burn longer and hotter than others. There's one that scores above all others in ...

From cavemen huddling around a fire for warmth and safety to family and friends gathering for a festive event, fires and fireplaces have played a special role in human life. Wood has traditionally ...

If you have a wood fireplace, you might be tired of collecting firewood, the inefficient burning method, and the hassles of cleaning ashes. One option is to show off your DIY design chops and decorate ...

Although considered by most to be a low-cost method of heating a room, traditional, open-masonry fireplaces create the reverse affect on the rest of your home. (Staff-Shot) Q. I am renovating my home ...

Several south coast counties restrict wood burning fireplaces, but San Diego isn’t one of them. Not yet. “Although it is not prohibited, wood burning in the home is a growing source of air pollution ...

Q: We get smoke indoors from our wood-burning fireplace, but want to use it to save cut our utility bills. What are some fire building techniques to create less smoke? A: It is best to use your ...

Imagine the coziest spot to read a book or catch up on Instagram on a wintry afternoon: a cushy long sofa, a nice cup of tea and a crackling fireplace with real wood burning, providing a woodsy scent ...

Oregonians are lighting up their fireplaces and stoves again as colder, wetter weather returns, and they'll have to do their part to keep their smoke from contributing to air quality problems. Burning ...

Don't risk an unsafe wood-burning fireplace! Learn how many fires you can have between cleanings and the tools and techniques needed to keep it ready for use.