There’s nothing quite like a fireplace to add warmth and ambiance to your home. But fireplace repairs can be a pain. Depending on the type of fireplace you have, your maintenance and repair ...

Q: I have a masonry fireplace that puffs smoke into the room when a fire is burning. It gets worse as the fire dies down. I've spoken with three bricklayers who build fireplaces and have received ...

Skipping annual chimney cleanings is the number one mistake contractors see — and it's a genuine fire hazard, not just a maintenance checkbox. The wood you burn matters as much as how you burn it — ...