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The top-rated freestanding electric fireplace is the Duraflame 3D Infrared Electric Fireplace Stove, which heats up to 1,000 square feet with realistic 3D flames and a 5,200 BTU infrared heating element. Our team spent 6 weeks testing 10 popular freestanding electric fireplace models in real living rooms, bedrooms, and apartments to find the best options … Read more

A gas fire pit is an outdoor heating and ambiance feature that burns propane or natural gas through a stainless steel burner, producing a controlled flame over lava rocks, glass beads, or ceramic logs. There is no wood, no ash, and no smoke to chase around the yard. We tested and compared the best gas … Read more

A chiminea is a freestanding outdoor fireplace, originally hand-shaped from clay in Mexico, with a vertical chimney that pulls smoke upward instead of letting it drift across your seating area. After spending six weeks testing eight of the most popular models on real patios and a wooden deck, our team found the BALI OUTDOORS Chiminea … Read more

When the grid goes down or the back bedroom will not warm up, a portable kerosene heater is one of the oldest, most reliable answers in the American home. Kerosene has been heating cabins, workshops, and farmhouses since Abraham Gesner refined it in 1846, and the modern indoor kerosene heater is a safer, more efficient … Read more

Last January, I tried to work on a truck transmission in my uninsulated two-car garage when the temperature outside dropped to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. After 30 minutes of fumbling with frozen bolts, I gave up and bought my first propane garage heater. That winter changed how I use my workspace forever. If you are shopping … Read more

If you have ever stepped outside on a chilly evening and felt the cold air swallow you within seconds, you already know why convection heaters fall short outdoors. The best infrared patio heaters work on an entirely different principle: they emit invisible infrared waves that warm people, furniture, and surfaces directly, much like sunlight warming … Read more

If you have a drafty open fireplace that sucks heated air up the chimney, you’re burning money every time you light a fire. Our team spent 90 days testing and living with ten of the best fireplace inserts on the market to figure out which ones actually deliver on heat, flame realism, and quiet operation. … Read more

After testing 10 freestanding electric stove heaters in drafty apartments, bedrooms, and living rooms, we found the Duraflame 3D Infrared Electric Fireplace Stove is the best electric stove heater for most people. It heats up to 1,000 sq ft, throws a convincingly realistic 3D flame, and runs cool to the touch on the cabinet, and … Read more

I tested 10 freestanding mantel electric fireplaces in my living room for 60 days, measuring heat output, flame realism, assembly time, and how well each held up to daily use. The best mantel electric fireplaces pair a traditional wooden or stone surround with realistic LED flames and an infrared or fan-forced heater — and the … Read more

When temperatures plunge below freezing, the right winter coat is more than a comfort purchase — it’s a health decision. Inadequate outerwear contributes to thousands of cold-related injuries each year, from frostbite to hypothermia, especially for commuters, outdoor workers, and seniors who lose body heat faster. Our team spent three months testing ten of the … Read more