Everyone loves the imagery of chestnuts roasting on an open fire—but wait just a minute! An open fire may be great for chestnuts, but is it the best option for winter warmth? Traditional wood-burning ...

Q: We enjoy our wood-burning fireplace but have read that these fireplaces waste a lot of heat. We are considering a gas burner in the fireplace. What is the best option? A: You are correct about wood ...

A professional offers valuable insight into how to know whether your fireplace is truly ready for the colder months ahead.

It may be often overlooked, but it's vitally important to clean your fireplace. How often you have it maintained depends on ...

LITTLE ROCK — If you have a little-used wood-burning fireplace or are tired of hauling logs, setting up a fire and sweeping ashes, gas logs could be the answer. A gas unit could also be a solution if ...

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 ...

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department wants to encourage residents not to burn wood and contribute to air pollution this holiday season. And it wants to help you toward that goal. If you act fast ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MODESTO, Calif. (KTXL) — As leaves fall and ...

Bay Area residents trying to cut utility bills by heating their houses with fireplaces may be contributing to a recent spate of bad air days and possible health problems, air quality officials warn.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bay Area residents in areas highly affected by wood smoke and air pollution now can get funds to replace their wood-burning fireplaces or stoves with cleaner heating options, air ...