With cold winter weather upon us, there’s nothing like the cozy comfort of nestling in front of a warm fireplace. How can a ...

Insurers increasingly expect you to prove not just what was damaged, but how well you cared for your home before anything ...

Gastonia Fire Department warns about the dangers of carbon monoxide and stresses the importance of CO alarms and regular ...

THINGS TO DO NEARBY Venture out to the North Fork’s vineyards, parks and Greenport Village. Lavender by the Bay, one of the largest lavender farms in the country, is nearby, as is Orient Beach State ...

Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto has returned to Cuba after more than three years. She finds the island changed, with garbage piling up and fuel shortages affecting daily life.

For a safe, warm winter, here are nine places your space heater should never be. Space heaters can't sit on any surface that ...

The Smith Mountain Lake area has seen remarkable change over the years. Once known mainly as a haven for campers and anglers, it later transformed into a popular vacation destination. Today, it’s home ...

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 ...

Fall House Hunt Get fired up about adding a feature to your home Whether it’s for heat or aesthetics, here are the steps to take to install a gas, electric, or wood-burning fireplace. This modern gas ...

Men are also twice as likely as women to consider themselves funny enough to smash a stand-up routine ONE in 20 adults think they could build a house using only online tutorials as reference. The ...

Richard helps convert a wood burning fireplace to gas; Nathan installs wainscoting. Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner through the process of converting a wood burning fireplace to gas, assembling ...