Adding an outdoor fireplace to your backyard can instantly turn your patio or deck into a space you can enjoy year-round. Outdoor fireplaces can keep you toasty on chilly evenings and instantly create ...

Outdoor fireplaces long have brought the heat and light needed to make a deck or patio a warm, inviting place for family and friends to gather. In recent years, design aesthetics have moved away from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It used to be that chic outdoor living spaces were only practical in certain climates. But modern ...

WHEN FAMILIES GATHER around the fire this holiday season, the odds are better than ever that no real kindling will be involved. Due to concerns about health and air quality, regulations against ...

Gas fireplaces offer the warmth and glow of natural flames without the mess of storing wood and cleaning out ashes. The popularity of gas fireplaces has grown in recent years, spurred by a desire for ...

Enjoy your outdoor space year-round with an electric or propane patio heater. Nick DeSimone is a pasta-obsessed vegetarian chef who spent nearly 10 years in restaurants before becoming a food writer.

The best option for experiencing a crackling, roaring fire, wood-burning outdoor fireplaces fit well in large or small yards and patios. Build a fireplace from scratch, purchase a fireplace kit, or ...

The cooler temperatures of late September and early October will invariably tempt many homeowners and apartment dwellers to turn on the heat. Those of us who like to plan ahead may even be thinking ...

There’s nothing that says summer more than an oozing s’more: toasted marshmallow and a square of chocolate melted between two graham crackers. There’s nothing that says summer more than an oozing ...

Vancouver city councillor Adriane Carr is bringing forward a motion that will look to ban natural gas hookups in newly built homes. The motion, outlined in a report, said at least 25 per cent of ...

Across the U.S., the roar of gasoline-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers, string trimmers, and other outdoor power tools is being replaced by the less punishing whir of their electric counterparts.