As the light fades and the air turns crisp, we reach for habits that make rooms feel safe and human. You want warmth without ...

If you live in an older Pennsylvania home, your stone or brick fireplace might be more decorative than functional. Many of these fireplaces, especially those found in historic properties across ...

The NHS could save £54 million if non-essential wood burning ended, campaigners have warned. Thousands of deaths could also be prevented if Britons stop heating their home using a wood burner or open ...

Burning wood indoors could cause damage akin to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage. Wood burning stoves ...

The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, showed those who used wood stoves lost lung capacity more quickly than non-users – even though they tended to be ...

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Most Metro Vancouver residents with a wood-burning fireplace or wood stove will have to register their appliances by Sept. 15 as part of regional bylaws — or risk fines. The regional district says the ...

In this episode, we install insulation by attaching a screen under the cabin to hold it in place and repel animals and insects. We cover everything with a vapor barrier, followed by plywood and OSB ...

Steven Preister's house in Washington, D.C. is a piece of American history, a gorgeous 110-year-old colonial with wooden columns and a front porch, perfect for relaxing in the summer. But Preister, ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...