Fireplaces are indisputably cozy. They evoke fresh snow and hot cocoa, winter weekends spent holed up in rustic cabins, favorite stews simmering on the stove. While installing a real, wood-burning one ...

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 ...

There are a good number of us who would commit minor crimes to have a stunning fireplace in our homes. The look of one just exudes coziness and couldn't be more perfect during the holidays. However, ...

They are not always a source of heat, but they add decorative warmth in a house. Houses with fireplaces have a stronger pull for buyers than homes without them. One reason is decorative. Whether they ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...