Q: I have a question regarding my old fireplace, built in the 1920s with a brick facade that was added in the 1950s. The brick facade has been painted white and is as ugly as can be. The fireplace ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Members of the Wichita Fire Department had to the area surrounding the historic Commodore Apartments building after some bricks fell off of the building’s veneer. The fire ...

You have, no doubt, seen inspiration photos on social media of dramatic black fireplaces. When it comes to wood fireplace surrounds, few seem to have negative things to say — because hey, you can just ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...

Q: While training with the fire company in the Lehigh River near Darktown (in Whitehall Township), I came across some bricks in the river that had the label “LEHIGH FIRE BRICK COMPANY CATASAUQUA PA.” ...