With the price of home heating fuel uncertain, homeowners who have fireplaces may want to use their hearths to supplement their heating system. But while an old-fashioned open-hearth fire might ...

Fires add warmth and a cozy feeling to your home. However, is a wood-burning stove a better option than a fireplace? We'll go ...

Electric fireplaces have become a popular choice in place of traditional wood-burning fireplaces because they're easy to ...

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 ...

Old flames might sound exciting. But when it comes to fireplaces, it’s the new generation of smart electric devices that truly thrill. Using voice commands, these sleek fireplaces offer customized ...

Nothing beats a warm fire on a cold winter day, especially when you are burning firewood you cut, stacked and stoked yourself. As homesteaders surpassing year five, we know a thing or two about ...

With the price of home heating fuel uncertain, homeowners who have fireplaces may be tempted to use their hearths to supplement their heating system. But while an old-fashioned open-hearth fire might ...

Our house has a family room that is primarily walled by double-pane windows. It also has an old-fashioned, open-hearth brick fireplace that goes floor to ceiling. The brickwork extends to the outside ...

There are a number of things to think about when looking for a fireplace to replace you existing one or add ambiance to the home. Indoor fireplaces heat using a form of gas (natural or propane), ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? When the days shorten and temperature drops, it’s time to start gathering around the ...

Every house Susan Moch and her husband, Roland Poirier, have owned during their 40 years of marriage has had a fireplace. But fireplaces are notorious for wasting energy because the heat escapes ...

Nothing conjures the “warm and cozies” quite like the look and feel of a flickering fireplace. The glowing embers quietly cast a calming hush over a bustling household, comfortably huddling everyone ...