Fireplaces

Although most home-heating systems operate off of natural gas or electricity, both of these energy sources can become very expensive during winter. For people wanting an inexpensive heating...

If you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove and a big stack of newspapers, you've got a great opportunity to save on your gas bill this winter without the effort or cost of chopping or buying...

Not all trees offer the same type of firewood to burn in a fireplace. Burning hard wood vs. soft wood, or seasoned vs. unseasoned will produce fires that vary in heat intensity, smoke production...

The sound and sight of a fire in your wood-burning fireplace provides a comforting ambiance. A fireplace can also be a secondary heat source. The ideal fire for both situations burns hot and for a...

Coal creates less smoke than a wood-burning fire and it can burn untended for several hours. Burning coal releases carbon monoxide, which means that burning coal inside your home can create a risk...

Fireplaces are architectural devices that are meant to hold fire for heating purposes or for cooking. They have been part of home designs in one form or another since ancient times. Most...

If you want to install a new fireplace or upgrade your current version, you should consider greening the fireplace. When you green a fireplace, you're making sure that the fire lasts longer with...

Learn some tips and techniques on what types of wood to burn when burning wood in a fireplace in this free how-to video clip on using wood-burning fireplaces.

Artificial firewood is used as a starter to make real wood hot and dry enough to burn on its own. It may also be used to add an atmosphere of coziness or romance to a room. It is easy to light and...

It's a cold evening and you're thinking about curling up in front of the fire with a good book, but that means you're going to have to start a fire in the fireplace. You can use fire starting...