What Might Cause a Fireplace to Burn Low? Fire needs ample fuel and oxygen to thrive. So if your fireplace is burning low, it’s not receiving enough of at least one of those. Common factors causing ...

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 ...

Q–With the recent chilly weather, my husband has been using our fireplace what seems to be nonstop. While our living room is nice and toasty, I remember reading something about fireplaces being energy ...

The soul-warming scent, crackling sound and hypnotic sight of a roaring fireplace can enhance the look and warmth, as well as value, of any home. There are two types of fireplaces homeowners can ...

Dear EarthTalk: It is starting to get colder and I’m eager to try out the fireplace in our new home, but we don't want to create health or environmental problems. Are there materials that would be ...

For homeowners who enjoy the simplicity of pushing a button to create instant, cozy ambiance, gas fireplaces have long been the obvious choice. But amid growing pressure to ban natural gas in homes, ...

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire in your wood-burning fireplace are wonderful until your heating bill arrives. Then you ...