Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maintaining your fireplace routinely is critical for safety. The cleaning process doesn't replace the service provided by a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who doesn't love a warm, cozy fire? But the maintenance and clean-up that goes with hit? Not so much. And while chimney cleaning ...

Fireplace cleaning logs, sometimes called creosote-sweeping logs, are designed to reduce certain types of creosote buildup, the oily substance from wood, in your chimney. When burned, these logs ...

Dear Jim: We use our wood-burning fireplace for heat. It has not been cleaned out for year and we noticed bad spots on the outdoor chimney brick. What maintenance steps can we do ourselves? – Michelle ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing quite as relaxing and cozy as cuddling up by a crackling fire on a chilly evening. The comforting glow of a wood-burning ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (WWLP) – Winter weather has people turning to their fireplaces to keep warm, and wood burning fireplaces have already caused several house fires in Western Massachusetts this ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...