There’s something so wonderfully “ye olde” and Little Women–esque about a kitchen centered on a fireplace, where the daily flicker comes from tinder, not technology. The soft crackle of burning wood ...

Measure the area for the surround and the fireplace dimensions. Determine the exact top of the fireplace, because you’ll be setting a support slab across both sides of the surround to complete it. Dry ...

A living room painted with gray walls and a modern fireplace and wooden decor. - Katarzynabialasiewicz/Getty Images While historically the fireplace was a place of utility — to cook, stay warm, and ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the National Fire Protection Association as the National Fire Protection Agency. The article has been corrected. It’s that time of ...

A working fireplace (or even a nonworking one) is a feature we'd all be lucky to have in our homes at some point—there's no arguing that—but sometimes its design doesn't match up with the warmth and ...