A glowing fireplace brings warmth and a cozy ambience to chilly evenings at home. While building a fire with wood logs and kindling requires a certain level of skill, gas-powered fireplaces make ...

So the pilot light on your gas fireplace is out and you can't get it going again. Here's how to start that fire and get your toes toasty.

Make sure your fireplace is prepped and the flue damper is open. Then, start stacking firewood using either the log cabin or upside-down method.

Q: My gas log fireplace worked just fine last winter, but I couldn't light the pilot light this winter. There's no brand name on the log so I don't know where or who to call for instructions. Can ...

Q: We read one of your articles on ventless gas fireplaces and are concerned about the safety of the one in our home. We have a code-approved unvented gas log fireplace. It has a built-in carbon m ...

While homeowners can usually just wipe soot off vented logs, vent-free logs and direct gas inserts should be inspected once a year by a reputable fireplace pro, at a cost of about $100.