For many homeowners, fireplaces have become the nice china of home features: dusted off only for special occasions. Although attractive, they are messy to operate, and that homey glow they produce ...

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 ...

(NAPSI)—Here’s an idea many homeowners may greet warmly: keeping hot air inside when it’s cold out. In many houses, the problem—surprisingly—comes from something you’d think would keep you warm: ...

Q: How can I use a fireplace to heat my home? My family has emigrated from a hot part of India where we don’t have fireplaces. A: Unfortunately, typical wood-burning fireplaces don’t deliver much heat ...

The best gas fireplace inserts deliver warmth with ease of operation. Choose among the top options to find the ideal solution ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As fireplaces heat up for the holiday season, some could experience the equivalent of the bad air the Bay Area saw during the recent wildfires. That has some people rethinking ...