Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A post showing what appeared to be a "fake chimney" on a new-build home has sparked discussion on why such architectural ...

Chimney-related fires cause over 25,000 house fires annually in the U.S., most from problems homeowners never knew existed. Even occasional fireplace use produces creosote, a highly flammable residue ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...