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A warm and inviting winter scene featuring a roaring fire in a brick fireplace, a wicker basket of birch logs, and a thick, chunky green knit blanket draped over a sofa nearby.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

The One Project Pro Painters Never Do in Their Own Homes

By Sandi Schwartz

One of the best fireplace grates holding logs in a burning fire

Fireplaces & Chimneys

10 Fireplace Essentials for Staying Safe and Warm This Winter

By Sandi Schwartz

A honeycomb style firewood storage unit outside of a home.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

10 Creative Ideas for Firewood Storage

By Deirdre Mundorf

The best firewood rack option filled with firewood next to a wood-burning stove backed by a brick surround

Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Firewood Racks for Keeping Wood Dry and Organized

The Best Wood Stove Fans

Fireplaces & Chimneys

This Simple Add-On Can Increase Your Wood Stove’s Efficiency

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

ComfortBilt Pellet Stove Review

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Wood-Burning Fire Ambience Without the Hassle: A Comfortbilt Pellet Stove Review

By Glenda Taylor

Troubleshoot a Smoky Fireplace with These Tips

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Why Is There Fireplace Smoke in My Home?

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Fireplace Grates

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Increase Your Fireplace’s Efficiency With This Simple Upgrade

By Mike Larson, Tony Carrick

A person lighting a gas fireplace in a living room.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

How to Light a Gas Fireplace the Right Way

By Deirdre Mundorf

Four Chimneys Inn, Manchester, Vermont

Fireplaces & Chimneys

10 Types of Fireplaces Every Homeowner Should Know

By Jasmine Harding

Handyman kneels in front of a white brick fireplace, painting it with a paint roller.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

How to Paint a Brick Fireplace

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Close up of an ax with its blade pointed into the round of a log.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

How to Split Firewood

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

The Best Creosote Remover Options

Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Creosote Removers to Keep Your Chimney Clean

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Fire Logs for Long-Lasting Ambience, Tested

By Mike Bruton, Glenda Taylor

tv above fireplace woman watching tv with elderly parents in living room with tv mounted above fireplace

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Solved! Why It’s a Mistake to Mount a TV Above a Fireplace

By Glenda Taylor, Phillip Tinner

11 Mistakes You Should Never Make With Your Fireplace

Fireplaces & Chimneys

11 Mistakes You Should Never Make With Your Fireplace

By Cody Calamaio, Margaret Foley

A person using the best fire pit tongs to reposition a log in a campfire.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Fire Pit Tongs to Keep Your Fires Roaring (and You Safe)

By Tony Carrick

Large stack of firewood with plastic wrap on top.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

This Cheap Storage Hack Keeps My Firewood Dry All Winter Long

By Stephanie Cronk

Roaring fire in indoor brick fireplace.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Whatever You Do, Don’t Burn These 15 Things in Your Fireplace

A set of the best fireplace tools on a wood floor next to a built-in fire place.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Fireplace Tools to Keep Your Fireplace Clean—and Stylish