While the kitchen is often referred to as the "heart" of the home, the fireplace is referred to as the "hearth" of the home. In today's modern homes, a fireplace is not needed to heat the house or ...

A fireplace is one of the coziest design fixtures you can have in your living room, bedroom, or on your patio. Whether ...

Experts explain how fireplaces can negatively affect indoor air quality and potentially lead to lung damage, but there are ...

The second I feel a slight breeze in the air, I’m ready for cozy season — think: thick sweaters, warm blankets, and gorgeous fireplaces. For homebodies like me, it’s hard to imagine a better day than ...

It’s natural to mumble nasty things about the cold weather. We all do it from time to time. But even the cold has its merits. One big plus is that it makes fireplaces a reasonable addition to our ...

Before the temperature starts to fall, there are several things you can do to make sure your wood-burning fireplace is safe ...

THE INITIAL SPARK for this special Fall Home Design issue flared during the blazing peak of one of those extreme summer days when spontaneous combustion seemed the only practical escape. Pulling out ...

After a cozy night by the fireplace, most people scoop out the ash and toss it without a second thought. But did you know that soft gray powder is packed with minerals that can quietly improve your ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- When it's cold outside many of us may resort to using supplemental heat like a space heater to stay warm. Fire departments don't discourage it, however, they emphatically ...

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