Creosote is Hazardous

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...

Pros and Cons of a Masonry Fireplace

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...

My Fireplace Stinks!

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,...