Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If the fireplace has been used before remove excess ash and soot. Use a metal bucket to avoid accidental fires. Open your air ...

You can use chamomile, sage, wild thyme, beeswax, pine, and more for scented fireplace bundles. Only put completely dry, ...

Before starting a fire, open the fireplace damper so smoke can properly exit through the chimney. Use kiln-dried firewood for the cleanest burn and least chimney build-up. Kindling lights quickly, but ...

A No-Brainer Build: Find a log at least 8 inches in diameter and 16 inches long (make sure both ends are flat) and stand it upright. Using an axe or chainsaw, make 2 or 3 cuts down the length of the ...

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

To take a roaring fire to the next level of cozy, throw in a bundle of scented fireplace logs! Layering various natural scents with firewood creates a beautiful aroma and instantly elevates a space.