As winter approaches, many homeowners are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to use their fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. Preparation for the season typically involves chimney cleaning and, of ...

Turn old newspapers and scrap paper into eco-friendly paper fire logs. This simple DIY project helps you recycle while ...

Q: We’re always wondering, why does wood burn in squares? You sit around any kind of a wood fire, you notice the wood always burns in squares. We’re always wondering why. Would you have an answer or ...

Take a look at how handy cardboard tubes are. You'll never believe how many uses they have! Most of us tend to throw out cardboard tubes. But it doesn’t mean there isn’t any use for it. From making ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you didn’t grow up camping, you may be surprised to find out that starting a campfire isn’t as easy as it looks in the cartoons. (My daughter ...

Local environmental officials are asking residents for a second thought before wadding up this page of the morning newspaper to start a cozy holiday fire. Light winds and clear weather, which made for ...