A gas fireplace can be a wonderful treat during the cold months of winter, but also be a silent danger due to carbon monoxide. Here's what you need to know.

Experts at a 40-year-old family chimney sweeping business are emphasizing the importance of prioritizing chimney maintenance this winter season. “In the winter," Arlene Winn of San Luis Obispo said, ...

Key Points Fireplaces may smoke due to issues with the damper, flue blockages, drafts, or air pressure fluctuations.Have your fireplace serviced once a year by a professional chimney sweep to avoid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stone fireplace with black metal screen - NLM Photo/Shutterstock Fireplaces can transform your home into a cozy escape, but it's ...

Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and add a screen. A gas fireplace needs a pre-winter pro visit, too. The technician cleans the unit and ...

Enjoying a cup of tea by a warm fire sounds like heaven on cold winter nights, but should you turn off your home's central heating while the fireplace is lit? It might seem like a common-sense ...

Fireplaces might be an aesthetic, a comfort or a necessity for people during the winter months. Whatever their purpose, they should be used with care, and the Modesto Fire Department already has seen ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Cool winter days mean more people breaking out the space heaters and lighting the fireplace. Using these could also potentially lead to house fires if they aren’t used properly.

Gritty ash can scratch, etch, or permanently dull certain materials, sealed surfaces, or delicate finishes. Toner warns ...

My husband and I live in a condo with a fireplace. We burn a wood fire regularly when the weather is cool. It’s how we heat our living room and TV area. One of our neighbors is complaining that the ...