As Sonny and Cher sang (and sang), “the beat goes on,” but they always lived in desert climates so they had no idea what those of us marooned in the winter wonderland of New England endure. This ...

A rustic, wood-burning fireplace can be a delight in a remote cabin; but in your home, gas-burning is the safer (and easier) ...

Should You Paint Your Fireplace? Updating a fireplace can be costly. But you know what isn’t? A gallon or two of paint!