Gas fireplaces offer the warmth and glow of natural flames without the mess of storing wood and cleaning out ashes. The ...

On the heels of the gas stove controversy, many homeowners are beginning to look around their homes for other culprits of indoor air pollution. It's a search that might lead you to your fireplace, as ...

WHEN FAMILIES GATHER around the fire this holiday season, the odds are better than ever that no real kindling will be involved. Due to concerns about health and air quality, regulations against ...

Whether you prefer the crackling and popping of a wood-burning fireplace or turning on a gasfireplace with a flick of a switch, a warm, toasty fireplace can increase the appeal of anyhome.And there ...

From cavemen huddling around a fire for warmth and safety to family and friends gathering for a festive event, fires and fireplaces have played a special role in human life. Wood has traditionally ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Paul and Jenny Birkeland have already used their new gas fireplace at least a dozen times. "We never used the old one," a traditional wood fireplace. "We didn't want to mess with ...