With the arrival of warm weather, you may be thinking about installing a fire pit or other fire feature. The perfect complement to your outdoor entertaining space, a fire feature creates a cozy ...

The thought of cozying up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa and a good mystery novel on a cold winter day sounds dreamy. At the moment, however, you are feeling a little frosty, knowing ...

Q: I'd like to remove my fireplace brick, but it goes all the way up from the hearth to the ceiling. Is it possible to remove the brick and replace it with another material? After removal, what type ...

By Rob Robillard Sage advice from a seasoned carpenter. In the finish carpentry world, fireplace mantels are often the aesthetic showpiece of a room. People use mantels to display family photos, ...

As spring arrives, you may be thinking of installing a fire pit or other fire feature. The perfect complement to your outdoor entertaining space, a fire feature creates a cozy ambience and invites the ...

Firebricks are heat-tolerant refractory bricks used to line the inside of most fireboxes. They protect the exterior of fire-burning stoves and retain heat to be released as the fire wanes. Replacing ...

The ideal fire pit is between 3 and 4 feet wide and about 18 inches tall. If it's taller, you won't feel its warmth; if it's shorter, it will present a safety hazard. Keep your local climate in mind.

A fire pit is a welcoming addition to any backyard. It can become a central gathering point and can extend the warm season by keeping you cozy from spring through fall. Building a fire pit yourself is ...

You may not be able to completely prevent house fires, but with proper preparation, you can give your home the best fighting chance to survive damage. Here are some ...