Make sure your fireplace is prepped and the flue damper is open. Then, start stacking firewood using either the log cabin or ...

Installing a lock-top chimney damper is a common project among do-it-yourself homeowners. As fireplaces and chimneys age they tend to deteriorate from use, foundation shifting, and weather. This ...

Look for a valve near the fireplace. Mine is covered by a round plate with a square hole. Find the key to turn the gas valve. Keys are long metal devices with a square hole on the end, similar to a ...

Q–The fireplace in our 70-year-old house has a damper that does not work. Replacing it would be a very difficult and expensive job, but someone told me that we could have a new damper installed at the ...

Q: For several years, we have not been able to enjoy a cheery fire on a cold day. About eight years ago, we enclosed our back porch and made it into a TV room. What used to be the outside of the ...