Dear James: It’s a mess carrying firewood indoors, so I want to modernize my old brick fireplace with one that uses gas logs. Are there any tips on how to do this project myself? — Kathy H. Dear Kathy ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

All gas logs have the capability of producing huge amounts of water vapor. One and a half gallons of water is produced for every 100,000 Btus of gas burned. This amount of water can condense on cold ...

Q. When we had our condo built about ten years ago, we had a gas log fireplace installed. This is not one of the newer enclosed units with an exhaust on the exterior of the building. Ours has a full ...

This time of year, there’s no better way to add warmth and cheer to your home than with a roaring blaze in the fireplace. But the chore of cleaning and maintaining a fireplace can put a damper on your ...