Why is the smoke from your fireplace going into your living room, and not up the chimney? Here's what might be happening.

Dear Tyler: Your smoking wood-burning fireplace in your living room unfortunately is a very common problem. Once a room has filled with smoke from a fireplace, it is difficult to ever completely ...

Maintaining your fireplace routinely is critical for safety. The cleaning process doesn't replace the service provided by a professional chimney sweep, but it is great for regular upkeep. “Dirty ...

Although fall may seem early to ensure your fireplace is in good working order, there are several reasons to get your chimney ...

The 2023 wildfire season has been one for the history books in the United States, particularly in Washington state. It’s been so bad that a new study from Climate Central, a nonprofit that reports on ...

Give your lawn a strong send-off before it goes dormant. Fall is prime time for overseeding to fill in bare patches, applying ...

HOUSTON – We know many people will be trying to stay warm during the drastic drop in temperatures, but if you’ll be using a fireplace to do that, here are some things you need to know before lighting ...

It's the time of year for a jolly, round fellow dressed in red to make his way down your chimney. There is another, and far less welcome, visitor that sometimes makes its way into your home via the ...

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