by Christina Robinson | Dec 17, 2015 | Animal Safety
With chilly temperatures outside, many of us are happy to spend our holiday season surrounded by family and friends sitting in front of a crackling fire. However, chimneys and fires can also be inviting to two very unwanted guests – wild animals and pets. Keeping...
by Christina Robinson | Nov 24, 2015 | 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 | Nov 11, 2015 | 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 | Oct 29, 2015 | 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 | Oct 8, 2015 | 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...
