DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- When it's cold outside many of us may resort to using supplemental heat like a space heater to stay warm. Fire departments don't discourage it, however, they emphatically ...

The comfort of a flame remains timeless, but a newer approach to home fireplaces is turning heads thanks to easier upkeep and ...

Our home has an unusual feature—one that’s become one of my favorite things about the space. At the very center of the house, between the kitchen and the dining and living rooms, stands a massive ...

Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents how to safely use space heaters, fireplaces, and wood and pellet stoves with dangerously cold temperatures and brutal wind chills in the forecast ...

Beyond their conventional use, the remnants of a wood-burning fireplace hold surprising potential. In fact, in the 1700s through the early 1900s, wood ash was used to produce potash (an alkaline ...