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 ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Winter is the perfect time to cozy up around a fireplace, but which one gives you the biggest bang for your buck? If your ideal fireside aesthetic includes the smell of ...

"Scale and access are points to consider," says Weidner. "Bigger is not always better, and sometimes the scale of a fireplace can overshadow a beautiful outdoor space. Access to the fireplace from ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Dear Jim: With natural gas prices so high, I want to install an efficient woodburning fireplace to help heat my home. I have an open masonry one, but it does not heat well. What kind of fireplace ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Paul and Jenny Birkeland used their new gas fireplace in their Minnesota home at least a dozen times before winter officially arrived. “We never used the old one [a traditional wood ...

NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.netA newly installed gas fireplace burns at a Midland home. When it comes to fireplaces, the options truly are endless. And that goes for existing fireplaces or those being ...

The hearth of the home, a fireplace draws people in with its cozy crackle and warmth. What’s often overlooked is how it also draws the eye. It is frequently centered on a wall and is the object around ...

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 ...