When asked how often a gas fireplace should be serviced, Chris Maxson, the owner of Acucraft Fireplaces, says, “The magic ...

The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District announced a number of events coming up in March. • Wood-burning: A demonstration on woodworking will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, at ...

Stop fireplace smoke from entering your home with expert tips on maintenance, damper checks, and choosing the right firewood. Keep your fireplace smoke-free.

Firewood is great in the colder months, but it takes storage space all year long. Here's how to set up a budget-friendly firewood rack with wood pallets.

Those old piles of scrap wood you have could make all the difference in your garden. Try one of these easy DIYs to reuse ...

Every good cook should learn how to make a good roux. But first, it's worth understanding what could go wrong so you know how ...

Turn neglected pallets plus timber offcuts into benches, paths, planters, insect homes for a garden makeover that saves money while boosting wildlife.

Before Nick Offerman was a famous actor, he was a woodworker. Growing up in Illinois, Offerman learned subsistence skills from his family of farmers, including carpentry. It served him well in theater ...

As building codes evolve and fire risks grow more complex, rigorous testing and third-party certification of passive fire ...

If you're hoping to hollow out an old tree stump to transform it into a creative yard feature, these are the tools you'll want to keep on hand.

Up to 30% of bird diversity hotspots in the western U.S. are projected to face high-severity wildfires in the future.

With whiteout conditions, poor visibility, high winds — it’s all of the things that you don’t want,” said Drew Smith, who works at a Truckee sports shop and has skied in the Castle Peak ...