Here is how I took $7 to make a custom draft stopper for our (very drafty!) fireplace. They are so easy to make and the ...

Any decent fire-builder knows there are four necessary elements to building a roaring fireplace fire, aside from an open ...

A mantel, be it bold or traditional, provides a glowing focal point for your living room, bedroom or patio. Here, designers ...

This DIY firewood rack checks all the boxes—it's easy to build, looks great next to any fireplace or patio, and won’t break ...

We are united only in our lack of understanding of each other. My mother is no longer here to interpret between us. We grieve ...

This is the first home I’ve ever owned that had canned lighting in the ceiling. And while I loved it, the lack of fun light ...

In 50 years, my father-in-law has never run out of wood. Since building a wood-heated cabin in Maine in the early 1970s, he ...

It seems winter has now arrived! Snow, cold, and more cold are sure signs that the season has definitely arrived. This weather, combined with the holiday season, invites having a nice fire to add to ...

As many movie theaters struggle to attract audiences in the age of streaming, Chicago’s Music Box Theatre is preparing to double its screen count. The arthouse cinema announced last week that it has ...

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When my husband and I moved into our builder-grade home in 2009, I knew I would be making some changes along the way. I was always disappointed that our living room didn’t come with a cozy fireplace, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The new owners of a graffiti-covered building in Northeast Portland hope the historic structure can be renovated into affordable housing. In October, the old Gordon’s Fireplace Shop ...