There’s something special about a real, wood-burning fireplace: The scent, the crackling sounds, and watching the logs slowly burn down to glowing embers. But they’re also a hassle, and pretty dirty.

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OUT TO COLD BLAST THAT COME OUR WAY. AND WITH THIS CHILLY WEATHER, YOU MAY WANT TO TURN ON THAT FIREPLACE. GAS EXPERTS SAY HOMEOWNERS TEND TO NEGLECT HAVING THEIR GAS LOGGED CHECKED. OUR RASHAD ...