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.

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

When the weather turns cold and wet, our homes are a warm respite—and where we spend so much of our time during the chilliest months of the year. If your house has a fireplace, even better. The ...

Ideally, you would have cleaned your fireplace thoroughly in the spring, after you used it for the final time of the season. But if that didn’t happen—or if you want to tidy it up before using it this ...

Homeowners may wonder how a wood-burning fireplace differs from a gas fireplace. Well, both heat your home, but their similarities mostly end there. A wood-burning fireplace offers a rich, crackling ...

Fireplace cleaning logs often sound like a too-good-to-be-true solution. Toss one into the fire, burn it like a regular log, and let chemistry handle the mess in your chimney. But do fireplace ...

While wood-burning fireplaces may not be the most efficient way to stay warm, there's no denying that they do wonders for a home's ambiance. Few things spark more joy during the freezing-cold winter ...

When the mercury drops, sitting in front of a roaring fire is a relaxing and comforting way to spend an evening. If you have a wood burning fireplace in your home, you likely enjoy the experience as ...

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) — With cold weather hitting San Diego lately, many people are warming up by the fireplace. But because they aren't used often in San Diego, some residents are running into trouble - ...