Q. We have lived in our house 10 years and every 18 months the basement floods, due to the large trees in the yard. I have to rent a large snake to cut the roots in the drain, which is messy and ...

There’s nothing that delivers cozy quite like a fireplace to gather around on a chilly winter day. With a wood fireplace, there’s time and effort involved—chopping wood, keeping wood stored and dry, ...

Q. How much can I expect to pay to have my wood fireplace converted to gas? Our house is about 30 years old. The bottom of the fireplace looks like it’s easily accessed through the basement. The ...