Sitting next to a roaring fire is one of those quintessential winter experiences that never loses its charm. The crackling of the flames, the smell of the burning wood, the cat cuddled up next to the ...

There are many tried-and-true tips for maintaining wood-burning fireplaces, and the maintenance schedule is relatively rigid due to significant safety hazards. However, a gas fireplace might be even ...

The pilot light in a gas fireplace is a small gas-fueled flame that stays lit constantly, igniting the main burners when heat is demanded. Sometimes the pilot light goes out and the burners won’t ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - If you have a fireplace, it's probably been working overtime lately. But, if your fireplace and chimney haven't been inspected recently, it can be an accident waiting to happen - ...

Fireplaces are more than a source of heat – they create a warm and cosy ambience that cannot be achieved with even the most high-tech air-conditioner or heater. It’s important though, to keep in mind ...

As March 19 —the first day of spring — approaches, chimney sweep companies are preparing for an increase in service requests. “Spring and summer is probably the best time to (service your chimney)," ...

Fireplace cleaning logs often sound like a too-good-to-be-true solution. Toss one into the fire, burn it like a regular log, and let chemistry handle the mess in your chimney. But do fireplace ...