Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...

If you're staring at your natural stone fireplace and thinking it doesn't fit the aesthetics of your room, you might be tempted to grab a paintbrush and give it a fresh coat. But should you take the ...

"With glass doors, the sky is the limit," says Patterson. "Doors can dramatically change the look of a fireplace, and there are doors to fit anybody's taste." "Most purchases here are doors," says ...

Place the rocks in an old strainer and rinse them with cold water. Vacuum any dirt, dust, or debris from the firebox floor.