Thinking of converting a wood-burning fireplace to gas? Here’s what it costs, how long it takes, plus pros, cons, and expert tips to know before you commit.

Homes located in smoke control areas, which cover the majority of England's towns and cities, risk fines of up to £300 ...

Chimney sweeps were once an essential part of British life, when households relied on coal and wood-burning fires to heat their homes.

Households with log burners are being urged to make one check this year or risk a safety issue.

A comprehensive list of Smoke Control Areas in England has been disclosed, with UK households possessing log burners potentially facing fines of £300 this winter. Homes situated in smoke control areas ...

If you have a log burner, you could incur a costly fine. In winter, you might be getting a lot of use out of your log burner ...

Households in England with wood burning stoves could face fines of up to £300 ...

With cold winter weather upon us, there’s nothing like the cozy comfort of nestling in front of a warm fireplace. How can a homeowner ensure that their fireplace delivers optimal warmth, ambience, and ...

Some are obvious, like plastic, but others might surprise you. From Christmas trees to dryer lint, here are materials you should never burn. When I lived in the mountains, I heated with wood and ...

It’s the honey-stone cottages, winding lanes and slow-moving streams with chimney smoke puffing into the evening air that ...

Nothing’s quite like logs crackling in the fireplace on a cold winter’s evening or a wood-burning stove fighting back the ...

Depending on where you live, staying warm can be a challenge. And the sources of heat are many. Growing up, I recall a whole catalog of ways we kept warm, […] ...