A fireplace showing burning logs and soot on bricks - Kirill Seliverstov/Shutterstock The air is getting cooler, and you can practically smell winter on the doorstep ...

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We just bought a house and are in the process of remodeling. I am having trouble removing soot from the old fireplace. Do you have any suggestions for how to do this? Kellie, depending on how much ...

Q: We painted our brick fireplace white. But after some use, smoke has stained the brick. What’s the best way to clean it? A: Soot is mostly carbon particles, but it often has a greasy nature that ...

Dear Ken: I have light-colored brick on my fireplace. The previous owner must have used it without opening the flue. How can I clean off the soot? - Helen Dear Helen: There are a couple of steps you ...

If you want to maximize its cozy glow, keeping the glass of your fireplace clean and clear is essential—but using the correct method is equally as important. "It’s such an easy spot to overlook," says ...

Q. When we had our condo built about ten years ago, we had a gas log fireplace installed. This is not one of the newer enclosed units with an exhaust on the exterior of the building. Ours has a full ...

Dear Jerry: We own a single-family home in the town of Pittsford (near St. John Fisher) that was built in 1951. Part of our Rochester winter survival involves having a fire in the fireplace for much ...