It's important to inspect your fireplace every year for damage and clean it out to help prevent fires and other other issues. Here's when you should do it.

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Smoke Alert Home Fire Safety reports that regular chimney sweeping prevents fires, carbon monoxide buildup, and improves heating efficiency.

UK households are making 10 common mistakes every winter that are adding hundreds to their energy bills. With the arrival of autumn and the energy price cap increasing from October 1, you might be ...

Hardwood trees offer a sturdy foundation for those who want to sleep among the branches, making New England a prime spot to snuggle up, enjoy some hot cider, and reconnect with nature.

WE CHRONICLE MANY celebrations throughout the year, so we’d like to take a moment to enjoy one that involves us. During the first full week of October each year, the newspaper industry recognizes the ...

As a general practice, unplugging devices when not in use can help save electricity because nearly all household appliances continue to draw power when in standby or off modes. However ... In short, ...

For many, fall is the perfect time to enjoy a backyard bonfire, balancing the crisp autumn air with the warmth of the fire, and listening to the crackling of the logs. As nice as this sounds, it’s ...

Brick fireplaces blacken easily from smoke and soot. These are our best tips on cleaning the brick around your fireplace to get it looking like new again.

The house-side shutoff valve—usually a ball valve—may be located where the pipe first enters the house or farther down the line, but it will always be located before the first appliance. If an iron ...

The home at 439 Summit Drive, which combines Southern living with Scandinavian design in Greenville’s North Main neighborhood, is listed for $1.15 million.

A man who was arrested on suspicion of capital murder is alleged to have beheaded the manager of a Dallas motel and left the victim’s head in a trash bin, court records obtained Thursday show. When ...