Key Points Fireplaces may smoke due to issues with the damper, flue blockages, drafts, or air pressure fluctuations.Have your fireplace serviced once a year by a professional chimney sweep to avoid ...

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Here’s what you need to do before you use a wood-burning, gas, or electric fireplace this winter. Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Cool winter days mean more people breaking out the space heaters and lighting the fireplace. Using these could also potentially lead to house fires if they aren’t used properly.

It’s that time of the year when Arizonans are finally turning on their fireplaces. It’s only cool enough to use your fireplace for a few months out of the year, so you’re probably hoping to make the ...

My husband and I live in a condo with a fireplace. We burn a wood fire regularly when the weather is cool. It’s how we heat our living room and TV area. One of our neighbors is complaining that the ...

Dear Jim: I added a blower and will use my fireplace often this year. I have had a problem getting fires started. What is the best way to lay a fire and get it started without filling the room with ...

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I live in a condo with a fireplace. We burn a wood fire regularly when the weather is cool. It’s how we heat our living room and TV area. One of our neighbors is complaining ...