More than one-third of U.S. homes use a secondary heat source, with fireplaces among the most common. Unfortunately, ...

When adding a fireplace to your home, you may have compared the operational costs and performance levels of gas stoves and their wood burning counterparts. If you decided on a natural gas fireplace, ...

It’s getting to be that time of year! High school football is underway, and the days are getting shorter. Days are cooler and nights are getting cold! It’s time to crank up the fireplace. Fireplaces ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few things in life are as relaxing as sitting in front of a roaring fire. But in between gazing at the flickering flames and enjoying the ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- When it's cold outside many of us may resort to using supplemental heat like a space heater to stay warm. Fire departments don't discourage it, however, they emphatically ...

Staying warm often means staying inside and putting an extra log on the fire, switching the space heater to max or cranking up the gas for your fireplace. But while all those things keep us warm, they ...

Firefighters warn against improper use of alternative heat sources like space heaters, ovens, and generators, which can lead to house fires. Space heaters should have safety features like automatic ...