Keeping Creosote Out of Your Chimney Anyone with a chimney knows that it is important to protect it against certain things, such as animal inhabitants or water damage. However, few homeowners are aware of the dangers of having creosote buildup in their chimney. Even...
When the temperatures outside really get you down, nothing can pick you up and thaw you out quite like sitting in front of the fireplace, and keeping it in tip-top operating condition is of the utmost importance. For a lot of people, that fireplace should be nothing...
If You Have Strange Odors Coming from Your Chimney, It May Be Time for a Cleaning It is not uncommon for homeowners who frequently use their fireplaces to eventually notice strange odors coming from the chimney. In some cases, the odors are nothing to worry about but,...
Wood stoves are common sources of heat for many homes. It is important that people who use wood stoves and fireplaces have proper cleaning and maintenance done regularly for optimum performance and safety. Even if you try to do the maintenance yourself, it is still...
Many people purchase their homes with a fireplace already intact but those who do not have a big decision to make. When adding a fireplace to a home, it is necessary to choose between a factory built and a masonry fireplace. The decision depends on many different...
Fire Prevention Tips: Use Your Chimney Safely To Prevent Fires A house fire is one of the scariest things that a family can face and all homeowners want to never experience it. What they may not realize is that many house fires actually start not inside the...