Why is the smoke from your fireplace going into your living room, and not up the chimney? Here's what might be happening.

Nothing ruins a cozy fire in your fireplace faster than smelly smoke billowing into your living room. But what exactly causes smoke from fireplaces to come back into your house, and how do you make ...

When you want to create a relaxing atmosphere inside your home on cold winter nights, few things beat a roaring fire. Built-in and freestanding fireplaces can keep your home cozy during winter. The ...

Cooler temperatures are finally here and may mean fireplaces will light up in many homes. Wood-burning fireplaces can be a pleasant source of warmth and comfort when the air gets crisp, but for some ...

Dear Jim: I just installed a new efficient fireplace in the living room. In the past, I have had problems getting a wood fire started and burning without much smoke. Do you have some tips for building ...

Q. Tim, I really need your help. I just moved into my new home and have a smoking full masonry fireplace. It’s 55 inches wide and has an arched opening that’s 33.5 inches at the peak of the arch. It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We were so excited to have a working fireplace when we bought our house in Birmingham (granted, we can only use it a few months a ...

Dear Action Line: My son bought a house originally owned by his grandparents. The fireplace smokes. He had a reputable chimney sweep check it and was told it did not require attention. What do you ...