Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soot on wall after a house fire - Ethen Dell/Getty Images No matter their size, house fires are an incredibly frightening thing to ...

(BPT) – If your region faces the risk of wildfires during the hot, dry summer months, you may already have an emergency plan in place. But once the danger has passed, there is a list of things you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A home on Centennial Court in Walkers Woods is threatened as the woods catch fire behind the home. Firefighters quickly ...

Q: We painted our brick fireplace white. But after some use, smoke has stained the brick. What’s the best way to clean it? A: Soot is mostly carbon particles, but it often has a greasy nature that ...

Enjoy the flickering glow of your candles without the aftermath. Whether you’re unwinding after a long day or setting the mood for a dinner party, candles and incense are undeniably charming elements ...

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...