Chimneys are amazing structures. Because of them, you can burn fire after fire in your fireplace and always be safe from smoke and carbon monoxide...
If you’ve been operating your fireplace without a chimney cap, you’re not alone. Many homeowners bypass this piece of equipment, not realizing how important it is...
When you invest in a wood burning stove, you want it to last. You should be able to use your wood burning stove as...
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...
