DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- When it's cold outside many of us may resort to using supplemental heat like a space heater to stay warm. Fire departments don't discourage it, however, they emphatically ...

Although considered by most to be a low-cost method of heating a room, traditional, open-masonry fireplaces create the reverse affect on the rest of your home. (Staff-Shot) Q. I am renovating my home ...

There is a sure-shot way to perk up the ears of a consumer writer: Hand him an advertisement for a product that claims to be a "miracle." This is what happened to me recently when a neighbor asked me ...

If you’re building a new home or refurbishing your living space, you might be considering your options in terms of heating. Electric fireplaces have become a popular choice in place of traditional ...

Much of Southern California is under a wood burning ban, including parts of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties, through Friday. What it means: No cozying up by the fireplace ...

FOREST ACRES, S.C. — A proposed ordinance would ban outdoor wood-burning furnaces in Forest Acres. Supporters believe the devices pose health hazards, while others say this action by city council is ...

There’s nothing that delivers cozy quite like a fireplace to gather around on a chilly winter day. With a wood fireplace, there’s time and effort involved—chopping wood, keeping wood stored and dry, ...