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Brick fireplaces blacken easily from smoke and soot. These are our best tips on cleaning the brick around your fireplace to ...

Keep your fireplace looking clear and beautiful with these step-by-step instructions. Getty Images If you're fortunate enough to have a fireplace in your home, it could be built in many styles. While ...

Have a certified chimney sweep come and sweep out your chimney after every cord of wood burned and especially at the ...

Q: I plan to set up a gas stove in a fireplace built in 1800. But the floor of the fireplace has an ugly black area, I think from creosote that washed down the chimney when it rained. How do I remove ...

Q. I tried to wash bricks above a fireplace with soap and water, but I got an uneven result. How can I do a better job? A. If you didn’t saturate the bricks with water before you applied the cleaning ...

Whether it’s been there for decades or part of a modern build, a brick fireplace adds authenticity and warmth to any home. It conveys a sense of sturdy longevity that few other interior features can ...

A fireplace is often the focal point of the room it occupies, so it needs to look good. That's why it's important to keep not only the fireplace itself but also the screen clean. Cleaning a fireplace ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...