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LOS ANGELES — When Doug Armstrong, a television writer, and his wife, Maureen FitzPatrick, a television executive, decided to landscape the grassy hill behind their midcentury modern house in Los ...

Adding an outdoor fireplace to your backyard can instantly turn your patio or deck into a space you can enjoy year-round. Outdoor fireplaces can keep you toasty on chilly evenings and instantly create ...

When the sun goes down and the night air gets chilly, Jennifer Kuhl heads straight for the outdoors. She and her husband, Jason Thompson, just built a fire pit behind their Kemah home, and "it is by ...

Drafty attics, fireplaces, leaky windows and open vents provide the perfect opportunity for winter's chill to sneak into your house and have you shivering from the cold. Not only does this cause you ...

As Central Texas starts to get chillier, the Austin Fire Department recommends having fireplaces and chimneys inspected and cleaned, if necessary, at least once a year to avoid fire hazards. Whenever ...

There's a chill in the air - and with that chill comes visions of curling up in front of a cozy fireplace. If you're on the hunt for a new home, these three listings all feature unique fireplaces that ...