and moldy wood release toxic fumes when burned. Opt for untreated, locally sourced firewood. Basking in the warm glow of a ...

Imagine the coziest spot to read a book or catch up on Instagram on a wintry afternoon: a cushy long sofa, a nice cup of tea and a crackling fireplace with real wood burning, providing a woodsy ...

Do not expect perfection, however. It’s nearly impossible to keep a fireplace or wood stove pristine, unless it’s purely decorative. What you need How long it’ll take The process will take ...

Instead, check out these nine brilliant uses for the wood ash. When using the cinders from your fireplace, there are some things to remember. First, what you burn is imperative. You don't want to ...

Stay away from using junk wood, like old pieces of furniture, and be aware that anything with varnish or a finish will release toxins and create chimney buildup. Make sure the fireplace has a ...

The past year has put new attention on ways to liven up yard parties, and a new fireplace ... and spark arrestors are available, there’s no getting around the fact that they still burn wood ...

You’ve got to be careful when you order firewood. Buying recently cut wood could help spread oak wilt, a scourge on Texas trees. The fungal disease can take down a red oak in a matter of months.

A spark from a wood chipper started a wildfire that destroyed 15 buildings in a ranch community northeast of Las Vegas, and an illegal campfire was blamed for another blaze that forced the ...

Richard helps convert a wood burning fireplace to gas; Nathan installs wainscoting. Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner through the process of converting a wood burning fireplace to gas ...