The ash left in your fireplace is ideal for cleaning the soot it leaves behind on the glass doors. "For cleaning fireplace ...

Creosote creates a sour, sickly odor. Slow smoldering fires or the use of unseasoned wood can create “cool” smoke and a weak draft. The smoke condenses and sticks to the chimney’s interior which forms ...

Before starting a fire, open the fireplace damper so smoke can properly exit through the chimney. Use kiln-dried firewood for the cleanest burn and least chimney build-up. Kindling lights quickly, but ...

These are all the items you should avoid placing inside old, faux, or unused fireplaces, especially if you want a standout ...

Springfield Fire Captain Drew Piemonte emphasizes the importance of fireplace inspections and maintenance for safety, and advises residents to call 911 immediately in the event of a fire.

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

The hearth is the heart of the home, according to Andy Lepin, Senior Sales Manager at Glenco Fireplaces. That remains a timeless truth, no matter how designs and trends change, Lepin says. To meet ...

If your fireplace is bringing down the fresh aesthetics of your interior decor, there's an easy and budget-friendly way to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the cause of an overnight house fire. Officials ...