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How to Prepare Your Fireplace for Winter: A Pre-Season Checklist

Scott Ramspott | 13 Oct, 2026

Prepare for fireplace season with practical checks for gas, wood-burning, pellet, electric and outdoor fireplaces. Learn what to clean, what to inspect and when to call a qualified professional.

How-To

Gas Fireplace Won’t Turn On? What to Check Before Calling for Service

Scott Ramspott | 13 Oct, 2026

Gas fireplace not starting? Learn which control, battery and ignition checks you can make using your owner’s manual, what different symptoms may indicate and when to call a qualified technician.

Troubleshooting

Gas Fireplace Cleaning and Maintenance: What Homeowners Should Know

Scott Ramspott | 16 Oct, 2026

Learn which gas fireplace cleaning tasks you can handle at home, how to care for glass, logs and decorative media, and when professional inspection or servicing is needed.

Tips

Built-In Fireplace vs. Fireplace Insert: Key Differences

Scott Ramspott | 16 Oct, 2026

Adding a new fireplace or updating an existing hearth? Compare built-in fireplaces and fireplace inserts, including installation requirements, fuel options, design flexibility, heating performance and project costs.

Tips

Fireplace Insert Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One

Scott Ramspott | 16 Oct, 2026

Find the right fireplace insert for your existing hearth. Compare gas, electric and wood options, learn what to measure, and plan for venting, installation costs and maintenance before you buy.

Buying Guides

Fireplace Trends for 2026: Design Ideas for Indoors and Out

Scott Ramspott | 16 Oct, 2026

Refresh your hearth or plan a new focal point with fireplace design ideas for 2026. Explore inserts, personalized media, realistic electric displays, see-through designs, smart controls and outdoor fireplaces.

Inspiration