It is finally time to fire up the chimney for a nice romantic night at home with your significant other. The setting is perfect, except as soon as the fire starts to burn, an awful odor enters the room through the fireplace. In just a few moments, the entire home is...
Anyone who has recently bought a home has a million things to worry about, especially if a remodel is involved. Chimneys are often overlooked, out of sight and out of mind until the first fire is lit. Then the only real concern is whether or not the chimney is pushing...
Chimneys make nice warm homes for birds and small animals alike, dragging in sticks and grasses to line their nests. Unfortunately, these cozy cabins completely prevent the chimney from doing its job, which is to draw smoke out of the house. While birds and squirrels...
A fire in the fireplace is a source of warmth and comfort, but it also creates residue that can build up within the venting system. The National Fire Protection Association And Chimney Safety Institute of America recommend annual inspections of chimneys. Since 2000,...
When most people think of a chimney sweep, they picture Dick Van Dyke in the movie Mary Poppins. Chimney sweeps existed long before this 1964 musical film. Their history traces back hundreds of years with legend of a chimney sweep who saved the life of King William of...
