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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 ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...

DEAR HELOISE: We just bought a house and are in the process of remodeling. I am having trouble removing soot from the old fire place. Do you have any suggestions for how to do this? - Kellie, via ...

The air is getting cooler, and you can practically smell winter on the doorstep. Soon, it'll be time to heap on those logs and let your fireplace do what it does best — fill your home with a warm, ...

Keep your brick fireplace functioning well and looking good inside and out with these tips for how to clean fireplace brick.