Not all firewood is created equal, and some burn longer and hotter than others. There's one that scores above all others in ...

Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

In 50 years, my father-in-law has never run out of wood. Since building a wood-heated cabin in Maine in the early 1970s, he ...

From fireplace tools like ash buckets and pokers to fire safety necessities, you'll want to stock up on these important items ...

When it comes to establishing a cozy space to gather and relax, the presence of a wood-burning fireplace is unmatched. It feels like you are enjoying the serenity of the woods while in the comfort of ...

Although considered by most to be a low-cost method of heating a room, traditional, open-masonry fireplaces create the reverse affect on the rest of your home. (Staff-Shot) Q. I am renovating my home ...

I have some trees to remove in my garden over the next few years that include invasive buckthorn. I was wondering if I can use the wood for an indoor fireplace? The most important thing is to make ...

From cavemen huddling around a fire for warmth and safety to family and friends gathering for a festive event, fires and fireplaces have played a special role in human life. Wood has traditionally ...

Q. When we had our condo built about ten years ago, we had a gas log fireplace installed. This is not one of the newer enclosed units with an exhaust on the exterior of the building. Ours has a full ...

Home builders throughout Southern California will be banned from installing wood-burning fireplaces under a new set of anti-smog regulations adopted Friday. And residents already used to lighting a ...

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Air quality regulators extended a ban on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland through Tuesday due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The ...