Unless you have a vent-free fireplace, the first step you should take before lighting a fire in a wood-burning fireplace or gas fireplace is to...
You may have heard of using pellets as fuel for a fireplace. It’s a unique and great technology that comes with many benefits to the homeowner. Pellet-burning fireplaces...
There’s more to traditional masonry fireplaces than meets the eye. To the average observer, a fireplace is an appliance in which wood is burned, and a chimney...
“How important is a chimney inspection?” We hear this question a lot from residents in the tri-state area of Southwest Wisconsin, North Illinois and East Iowa....
You’ve finally decided it’s time for a fireplace. You know what kind you want, you know where it’s going to go in the home, and...
A chimney performs critical tasks in allowing smoke and toxins to be vented from the firebox to the outside air while providing a safe barrier...
The temperature has dropped quickly here in the tri-state area where Southwestern Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa meet. On chilly, dreary days like...
Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, and it’s a great time for everyone to re-familiarize themselves with fire safety tips that could save their...
When you think of a chimney sweep, a mental picture of a soot-covered Dick VanDyke from Mary Poppins might come to mind. If...
