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

Q: I want to help the environment and use my fireplace more often but hate handling firewood. Is using commercial firelogs better than real wood and what types are best? A: In all but very mild fall ...

Dear James: It’s a mess carrying firewood indoors, so I want to modernize my old brick fireplace with one that uses gas logs. Are there any tips on how to do this project myself? — Kathy H. Dear Kathy ...

Q: I am thinking about using artificial fireplace logs instead of messy real firewood in my open fireplace. Do they burn more efficiently and cleaner than real wood? A: No matter what type of fuel you ...

If you plan to use fake logs in the fireplace this winter, note that Duraflame has replaced petroleum waxes with plant-based biowaxes. Emissions from the biologs eliminate the greenhouse gases ...

Dear Jim: I am thinking about using artificial fireplace logs instead of messy real firewood in my open fireplace. Do they burn more efficiently and cleaner than real wood? - Lauren W. Dear Lauren: No ...

The cooler temperatures of late September and early October will invariably tempt many homeowners and apartment dwellers to turn on the heat. Those of us who like to plan ahead may even be thinking ...