Some folks love the romance of a wood-burning fire. Others may prefer the all-night warmth of a wood stove. But almost everyone can agree they’d prefer their fires to stay safely in the firebox of ...

For safety, fireplaces are designed to route smoke out of the house through the chimney. If there's a problem, however, you ...

Why should homeowners prioritize yearly service for a system that may appear to be working fine? NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, ...

Q. We had a chimney cleaning service inspect our chimney and they suggested that we install an insulated flexible aluminum flue liner in our chimney connected directly to our gas water heater vent.

Talk about “out of sight-out-of-mind”! Who ever sticks their face in a chimney to conduct a visual inspection of the flue? The Guys usually save this thinking for creepy places like crawl spaces or ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

A Colorado Springs chimney sweep shares his most bizarre discovery and essential safety tips as cold weather arrives Tuesday ...

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 ...