A sought-after feature in high-end homes has long been a primitive void in the heart of the great room: the wood-burning fireplace. “There is absolutely a preference toward wood-burning fireplaces, ...

Home fireplaces and wood stoves are quietly driving a large share of winter air pollution, even though only a small number of households rely on wood heat. Researchers found that wood smoke accounts ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing quite as relaxing and cozy as cuddling up by a crackling fire on a chilly evening. The comforting glow of a wood-burning ...

Wood emits more carbon dioxide than natural gas and coal when burned for heat. (Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance/Getty Images) Column by Michael J. Coren In 50 years, my father-in-law has never run ...

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 ...

A new report suggests that prohibiting the use of solid fuels like wood and log burners in UK homes could prevent 1,500 deaths annually and save an impressive £54m in NHS funds. Environmental ...

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 ...

Homeowners may wonder how a wood-burning fireplace differs from a gas fireplace. Well, both heat your home, but their similarities mostly end there. A wood-burning fireplace offers a rich, crackling ...

Fireplace lit in a home, a table with a cup of coffee nearby - Bogdan Sonjachnyj/Shutterstock Homeowners may wonder how a wood-burning fireplace differs from a gas fireplace. Well, both heat your home ...

Whether it’s for heat or aesthetics, here are the steps to take to install a gas, electric, or wood-burning fireplace A glowing hearth is an ancient symbol of comfort, but in New England’s aging ...

Most Metro Vancouver residents with a wood-burning fireplace or wood stove will have to register their appliances by Sept. 15 as part of regional bylaws — or risk fines. The regional district says the ...