Why You Need a Chimney Sweeping
You need a chimney sweep because your chimney is one of the biggest systems in your home—it may be the biggest! It works constantly to vent smoke and gases from your fireplace while it’s in use, and while it does, it becomes coated in microscopic particles from your...Only Burn Properly Seasoned Firewood This Winter
If you have a wood insert, stove, or open fireplace, you need to burn the right wood. Whether you burn a fire every now and then for ambiance or every single day for warmth, you need to burn the right wood. Why? The kind of wood you choose will determine how well your...Why is Creosote Such a Fire Hazard?
One of the leading causes of chimney fires, according to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), creosote build-up is a dangerous fact of life when you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove. Removing creosote deposits from your chimney walls plays a big role...