Some folks love the romance of a wood-burning fire. Others may prefer the all-night warmth of a wood stove. But almost everyone can agree they’d prefer their fires to stay safely in the firebox of ...

Buy a bendable “noodle brush” to clean the smoke shelf and a long-handled brush to clean soot off the sides of the firebox. Pro tip: There’s no “one-size-fits-all” brush for cleaning the flue. So ...

Best time of year to clean a chimney pipe Best tools for brushing down a chimney or wood stove pipe and clean up Yearly maintenance tips, including how to replace fireproof gaskets in and around your ...

Keep your fireplace safe and operational by cleaning your home's chimney. If you’ve never owned a home with a fireplace, you might be surprised to learn that chimneys must be regularly cleaned to ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. So should you board up your hearth for good? Not necessarily. The right equipment can ...

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Maintaining your fireplace routinely is critical for safety. The cleaning process doesn't replace the service provided by a professional chimney sweep, but it is great for regular upkeep. “Dirty ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...