There’s something special about a real, wood-burning fireplace: The scent, the crackling sounds, and watching the logs slowly burn down to glowing embers. But they’re also a hassle, and pretty dirty.

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Reassemble your fireplace in the reverse order you disassembled it. Install the burner cover. Install the logs one by one, ...

A question for Danny Lipford: How can I clean the soot and smoke off the face of my fireplace? Answer: I don't think I've ever seen a working fireplace that didn't have at least a little bit of smoke ...

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There are certain areas and features of our home that tend to become neglected when it comes to keeping them clean, and a ...