Q. I have an existing concrete fireplace hearth. Is it possible to cover it with slate? If so, is that a difficult task? Instead of slate, should I just install a hearth pad? I am really confused ...

During the winter season, the cold, rain, snow and sleet make it a perfect season to be snuggled up in a blanket on the couch with a warm fireplace nearby. And if you don't have a fireplace, you can ...

Q: I plan to set up a gas stove in a fireplace built in 1800. But the floor of the fireplace has an ugly black area, I think from creosote that washed down the chimney when it rained. How do I remove ...

At the Howard County offices of Hearth Services Inc., the showroom glows with a certain kind of warmth — one that the company works to spread along the East Coast, from Georgia to New Jersey. It’s the ...