I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

Follow the inspiring transformation of a blank wall into a custom fireplace and television feature built with patience ...

It’s that time of year when you might be thinking of starting your first indoor fire – if you haven’t already gotten your fireplace or wood-burning stove going. I happen to have two wood-burning ...

As a DIY’er, it’s sometimes easier to custom-build your mantel so you can continually check yourself against the existing fireplace. Building a Custom Mantel I was recently asked to build a custom ...

Q: I have a masonry fireplace that puffs smoke into the room when a fire is burning. It gets worse as the fire dies down. I've spoken with three bricklayers who build fireplaces and have received ...

Every winter, I get quite a few emails from readers who suffer from smoky fireplaces. Just a month ago, one of my amateur radio friends reached out to me with the same problem. After asking him some ...

When temperatures drop, a cozy fire is a balm for the soul and a quick cure for chills. Whether you want to add a fireplace to a blank wall or convert a wood-burning one to a more modern choice, it's ...