Maintaining your fireplace routinely is critical for safety. The cleaning process doesn't replace the service provided by a professional chimney sweep, but it is great for regular upkeep. “Dirty ...

PITTSBURGH, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I had a new damper installed on our chimney, and it failed within two years. The heat from the fireplace compromised the tension in the springs that hold the ...

Let’s hope it’s not fireplace weather for a very long time. Sure, it’s spring now, but the Grieves family went through a fall and winter with a newly converted, but absolutely unusable, gas fireplace.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...