Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The typical range for installing a gas fireplace insert is $700 to $6,500 with a national average of $3,600. Cost factors for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Make the most of your toasty fireplace and cozy living space this winter season by installing or replacing a fireplace blower.

Q: I'd like to remove my fireplace brick, but it goes all the way up from the hearth to the ceiling. Is it possible to remove the brick and replace it with another material? After removal, what type ...

I was recently asked to build a custom fireplace mantel to cover up a painted brick fireplace with a wood top shelf. The existing fireplace brick was corbelled out to create a 6-in. shelf, and the ...

Dear James: It’s a mess carrying firewood indoors, so I want to modernize my old brick fireplace with one that uses gas logs. Are there any tips on how to do this project myself? — Kathy H. Dear Kathy ...

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 ...