As you hang your lights and put up your tree, there may be something missing from your Christmas decor: A cozy, crackling fireplace. More and more homes are getting rid of theirs (especially in the ...

With almost two weeks until Kris Kringle descends the chimney, not all of us are fortunate enough to have a working hearth to heat the home and lend fitting holiday ambience. And so, we scoured ...

I love a yule log, but I’m not a fan of a fireplace. A fireplace requires tending. Also, you have to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning, rogue embers that can leap out and set fire to you at any ...

I have a dream every holiday season. It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m sitting in front of a roaring fire. Christmas carols are echoing through the living room. Faithful friends who are dear to me gather ...

Move over, traditional holiday yule logs—Netflix is taking your cozy crackling flames and giving them a pop culture makeover that’ll spark joy (and conversation) this festive season. Forget the ...

When I moved into a new apartment four years ago, one of the selling points was the fireplace. Who does not like a crackling fire, especially during the winter months when there is a chill in the air?

Quick holiday pop quiz: What is a yule log? Some might say it’s a large hunk of wood thrown in the fireplace at Christmas; while others may argue it’s a dessert. Who’s right? Well, the definition of a ...

Granted, this Nick Offerman Yule log video is basically a very long ad for Lagavulin whisky (we don't want to know what he got paid for this -- who are we kidding, yes we do), but it's also pretty ...

I don't know if you've noticed this, but just about every traditional Christmas song references a fireplace. In "Christmas Song," Nat King Cole warbles on about "chestnuts roasting on an open fire." ...