Recent study shows that using open fireplaces for house warming can decrease your life-expectancy for up to 1.6 years, due to the fine particles that are emitted in the firewood combustion. These are ...

Many people love their fireplaces, but if you have an open masonry wood-burning fireplace, you may want to consider updating it with a fireplace insert. Every minute they are burning, open masonry ...

Fireplaces evoke feelings of coziness and nostalgia. They come in various architectural styles and materials depending on the region. Nowadays, the term “eco-friendly fireplace” has been coined.

During the cold winter months, it is nice to light an indoor fireplace for extra warmth or to have the occasional ‘braai’. The downside is that you may be inhaling tiny solid or liquid substances that ...

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 ...

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire in your wood-burning fireplace are wonderful until your heating bill arrives. Then you ...

Hydronic heating is becoming increasingly popular amid rising concerns about the environment and utility costs. At the same time, the classic appeal of a fireplace isn’t going anywhere. As such, ...

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From an 1870s property with open fireplaces with Arts & Crafts detailing in Buckinghamshire, to a Palladian country house in Bath, eight of the best houses for sale with exceptional fireplaces.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Those words are stuck in my head after a few recent forced marches through departments stores. The ear worm rang out again as I prepared for the annual lighting of ...