It takes about two hours and eight logs to get a nice bed of embers for cooking. We learned this when a glowing red and white-hot bed remained after another lazy holiday fire was fed log after log.

Old flames might sound exciting. But when it comes to fireplaces, it’s the new generation of smart electric devices that truly thrill. Using voice commands, these sleek fireplaces offer customized ...

Nothing conjures the “warm and cozies” quite like the look and feel of a flickering fireplace. The glowing embers quietly cast a calming hush over a bustling household, comfortably huddling everyone ...

There’s something special about a real, wood-burning fireplace: The scent, the crackling sounds, and watching the logs slowly burn down to glowing embers. But they’re also a hassle, and pretty dirty.

The other Friday evening we asked some friends over for supper. When the time arrived, I was unprepared and flustered, while the Husband was tetchy after a stressful week. Then he announced I would be ...

Nothing says home more than a fire crackling in a hearth. Fireplaces have been a central feature in homes for centuries, but their design, technology and fuels have changed dramatically, especially in ...