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Fireplace cleaning logs often sound like a too-good-to-be-true solution. Toss one into the fire, burn it like a regular log, and let chemistry handle the mess in your chimney. But do fireplace ...

Preparing a fireplace for winter weather ensures both safety and efficiency. There's nothing quite like the warmth and ambiance of a fireplace during the winter, but it's important to prioritize its ...

When the weather outside is frightful, you want the fire in your fireplace to be delightful. That means getting the fireplace ready for the season. While a wood-burning fireplace should be cleaned ...

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 ...

If you own a fireplace and use it regularly, fall is the time to give serious thought to hiring a chimney sweep — before you light your first fire. Chimney sweeping is an intricate and sometimes ...

If you own a fireplace and use it regularly, fall is the time to give serious thought to hiring a chimney sweep — before you light your first fire. Chimney sweeping is an intricate and sometimes ...

On a cold winter day, being able to sit next to a blazing fire is an enjoyable, relaxing experience, whether you like the warmth, the bright dancing flames, or the cozy crackle of the wood. It's only ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q. How much does chimney cleaning cost? A. Chimney cleaning costs depend on several factors. What type of chimney do you need a chimney sweep to inspect? Hiring someone to clean a boiler chimney can ...