The thought of cozying up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa and a good mystery novel on a cold winter day sounds dreamy. At the moment, however, you are feeling a little frosty, knowing ...

Dear James: It’s a mess carrying firewood indoors, so I want to modernize my old brick fireplace with one that uses gas logs. Are there any tips on how to do this project myself? — Kathy H. Dear Kathy ...

The first step to making your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base. The following are the fire pit dimensions we used for this project. A 3-ft.-diameter ...