Q–We have a fireplace in our home that we never use. The reason why is it is a wood-burning fireplace and it’s a pain to deal with. My husband wants us to look into something called a masonry ...

The heating concept of a European masonry fireplace is to burn an intense, very hot wood fire for only about 30 minutes. Since the firewood burns so intensely and hot, ...

European masonry fireplaces are designed for an extremely hot and fast burn. There is ample combustion air, so at the high temperature, the firewood burns cleanly with little smoke or creosote ...

Q: I saw a home show about massive European-style fireplaces that can heat an entire home with only a 30-minute fire during the morning. Do these really work and are they energy efficient?

What kind of masonry expert can transform this dated brick fireplace wall of mine and do the job right? — Martha S., Lewes, Del. It’s always exciting to embark on a major interior remodeling ...

European masonry fireplaces are designed for an extremely hot and fast burn. There is ample combustion air, so at the high temperature, the firewood burns cleanly with little smoke or creosote ...

Many people love their fireplaces, but if you have an open masonry wood-burning fireplace, you may want to consider updating it with a fireplace insert. Every minute they are burning, open masonry ...

DEAR TIM: I have a large painted brick fireplace that we want to resurface with real river rock or something similar. My husband and I are not interested in veneer or ledge panels.

News; Home and garden; Ask the Builder: Troubleshooting a masonry fireplace Sat., Jan. 14, 2023 Odds are you’ve never seen what’s above and behind the mantle of your masonry fireplace. Behold ...