Before the temperature starts to fall, there are several things you can do to make sure your wood-burning fireplace is safe and efficient. The National Fire Protection Association recommends chimneys ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- When it's cold outside many of us may resort to using supplemental heat like a space heater to stay warm. Fire departments don't discourage it, however, they emphatically ...

Tossing any old thing into the flames? This list has the items you should never burn unless you want smoke, stink, or a visit from the chimney sweep.

Our home has an unusual feature—one that’s become one of my favorite things about the space. At the very center of the house, between the kitchen and the dining and living rooms, stands a massive ...