A chimney on a masonry fireplace, built strong with resilient bricks and mortar, can last for decades. But its counterpart, a prefabricated chimney, is like...
You’re buying a new home and will have a fireplace for the first time. Or, you’re thinking of having a fireplace installed where you live now. Either...
Have you noticed that bricks on your chimney are cracked or crumbling? If you have, it means that your chimney has a spalling problem....
A hearth area is one of a home’s central hubs. People gather around a fireplace to socialize, watch TV, eat and relax. If your hearth area has lost...
If you’re new to the world of fireplaces, you may not know exactly what a chimney sweep does. Like the name implies, these professionals sweep (i.e., clean) chimneys. But...
The long winter is finally over. As the weather warms up, spring projects crop up that motivate us to get out of the...
Everybody loves a roaring fireplace and the relaxed mood it sets on a chilly or ice-cold winter evening. But even with all the beauty...
In Wisconsin, folks get a lot of use out of their fireplaces. Whether it’s for supplemental heating or simply the beauty that a fireplace brings...
A chimney is the last place that you might expect mold to thrive. Many homeowners do not realize how susceptible the chimney system is to...
