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For many homeowners, fireplaces have become the nice china of home features: dusted off only for special occasions. Although attractive, they are messy to operate, and that homey glow they produce ...

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Our fireplace is terribly drafty when we’re not using it, and not very functional when we do. Despite the cheery blaze, most of the heat seems to go up the chimney. I tend to burn those “green” coffee ...

Q: My fireplace is located in the basement, and the chimney is located on the wall between the house and attached garage. In the summer when it is very humid outside, the glass doors on my fireplace ...

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The following recalls and safety alerts have been announced: • Fireplace inserts. About 1,200 Napoleon propane gas fireplace inserts, manufactured in Canada by Wolf Steel USA of Crittenden, Ky., ...