by Christina Robinson | Animal Chimney Damage
As the weather outside becomes colder and colder, most people gravitate towards their home’s warm interiors as a way to ward off the winter chill. Unfortunately, animals feel the same way; during the winter, animals are more likely to seek shelter from the weather...
by Christina Robinson | Certified Sweep
Anyone with the right equipment can call themselves a chimney sweep, so how do you distinguish between someone who knows and understands chimneys and fireplaces and someone who will charge a premium rate for a casual cleaning of your chimney? It’s an important...
by Christina Robinson | Firewood
The key to a successful fire starts with the firewood. To make sure your fireplace is burning at its best this winter, you’ll want to make sure that your firewood is properly stored. Improperly stored firewood is susceptible to moisture, which can lead to mold and...
by Christina Robinson | Damper
Chimney systems are composed of a number of different parts that all work together to help your fireplace operate as safely as efficiently as possible. Because of this, if one of the parts of the chimney system is damaged, it can affect the safety and performance of...
by Christina Robinson | Heating
During the cold winter months, keeping our homes warm and toasty is often a top priority. Unfortunately, this can be difficult to do when the power goes out. Because so many of our modern heating appliances require electricity to run, fewer and fewer homeowners have...