Creosote creates a sour, sickly odor. Slow smoldering fires or the use of unseasoned wood can create “cool” smoke and a weak draft. The smoke condenses and sticks to the chimney’s interior which forms ...

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Pedro Acosta has explained why he elected not to join the Tech3 riders in continuing to experiment with KTM’s mass damper system during the 2025 MotoGP season. After the factory's early turmoil, ...

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Get essential tips to winterize Central Texas homes and apartments: protect pipes, service heaters, seal drafts and prep emergency supplies.

Fireplaces make cozy wintertime hangout spots, but they can also serve practical purposes. In addition to providing warmth and comfort, fireplaces create ashes that can be put to good use in your home ...

Backdrafts in your home can potentially expose you to carbon monoxide poisoning. Here's how to protect yourself.

There's nothing cozier in winter than a wood fire burning in your hearth. But what do you do with all of that ash once the fire has died down? It turns out there are a number of creative and ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- When it's cold outside many of us may resort to using supplemental heat like a space heater to stay warm. Fire departments don't discourage it, however, they emphatically ...

UK households with open chimneys have been told to spend £20 in December. Most people focus on turning down their thermostat or switching energy providers, but they're missing the biggest culprit, an ...

That is why when I stood up at seven o’clock that evening, I eyed the electric fireplace and wondered if its simulacrum of fire, the flickering orange and red flames, glow of burning logs, and crackle ...