Sift the ashes through a compost sifter to remove pieces of burned wood and debris. If you don’t have a sifter, you can use an old window screen or make your own by affixing 1/2- or 1/4-inch hardware ...

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They tried to go to a hotel on Sunday when their power went out, but the roads were dangerous, and their reservation was lost. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — An 88-year-old Green Hills couple has been ...

With temperatures already plummeting in some parts of the U.S. as a fierce winter storm rolls in, federal safety regulators are warning consumers to stay safe as they fire up home heating devices in a ...

Try as you might to keep your kitchen and bathroom trash cans smelling fresh, they can be tough to deodorize, especially if they are in high-traffic areas. From pet accident clean-ups to lingering ...

Enjoying a cup of tea by a warm fire sounds like heaven on cold winter nights, but should you turn off your home's central heating while the fireplace is lit? It might seem like a common-sense ...

There’s something undeniably comforting about lighting your fireplace during the winter. Unfortunately, while fireplaces bring coziness and warmth to the coldest months of the year, they can also ...

Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and add a screen. A gas fireplace needs a pre-winter pro visit, too. The technician cleans the unit and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – As winter officially begins on December 21, cold temperatures are expected to remain, prompting many residents to turn to their fireplaces for warmth. Using fireplaces is a ...

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 ...