Homes with fireplaces offer warmth and appeal, but dated details can put a damper on the overall aesthetic. Consider what decorative pieces on the mantel you can update. Look at the tile or brick ...

Q: I plan to set up a gas stove in a fireplace built in 1800. But the floor of the fireplace has an ugly black area, I think from creosote that washed down the chimney when it rained. How do I remove ...

The Valley Air District offers up to $5,000 through the Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out Program to help reduce emissions from wood or pellet-burning stoves or fireplaces. Pra-chid Getty ...

Before you tear out your existing fireplace, consider these ways to upgrade an outdated fireplace without a full demo.