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Nothing creates stress like falling behind. If you wake up late, your whole day will be under a dark cloud as you rush around. Set your alarm for a few minutes early so you have plenty of time to tackle the always lurking and unexpected road blocks that come into your path.
Read articleIf your stove is your sole source of heat If you rely on a wood stove as your only source of heat, you should contact your local health department or building department about an exemption from burning restrictions. Most municipalities in the seven-county metro Denver area have their own ordinances and regulations that include provisions for exemptions.
Read articleThis picture was sent to us by Franchisee and Qualified Sweep Garett Kofahl in Boulder, Colorado! This is a perfect example of a huge fire risk silently building in the home! In 1999 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPC) developed a report called the “Report on Electric and Gas Clothes Dryers.” In that report they determined that of the 15,000 fires studied in one year, electric dryers were over 2.5 times more likely to be the cause of the fire than gas dryers.
Read articleBefore you succumb to your primal urges and set even a single log ablaze, be certain you've taken the steps required to make sure your house is safe during the holidays.
Read articleAnyone who has the benefit of having a fireplace in their home can enjoy the warmth and glow of a fire during the bitter months of winter, enjoying a ritual handed down through the generations. Warmer temperatures are certainly coming to an end, and we need to start thinking about the condition of our chimneys and wood stoves.
Read articleThe chimney crown or splay is the cement part on top of the chimney*. The bricks go up around the tile flue liners, but at the top you need something to stop the rain and snow from just falling in around the tiles. You can see that the very purpose of the chimney crown is to keep rain out.
Read articleWith the colder winter months upon us, fireplaces and wood stoves will start to get more use. With burning wood, ash is always an end product that needs to be disposed of. With a little pre-planning and the tips from this article, you can turn a waste product into a valuable resource around the homestead and in the garden. Once you have a professional sweep come to your home to clean your chimney, put the left over ash to good use!
Read articleIf your clothes dryer is doing its job, leaving your clothes fresh, warm and dry, you may think it doesn't need any maintenance—but it does. In fact, in addition to cleaning out the lint screen after every load, your dryer requires regular maintenance that can help it dry clothes faster, use less electricity, and make it a safer appliance to use in your home.
Read articleLeaves are beginning to fall and critters are trying to find a warm place to sleep! Are you protecting your chimney from the outside? You might not have a chimney cap, or even know what a chimney cap is, but it is an important part of the health of a chimney.
Read articleSummer Snow!? Waking up to a summer snow is something that I have never experienced in Colorado. We are in for a cold wet year and I am so glad I was prepared. My fireplace is already burning hot this morning and I have the comfort in knowing my family and home is safe because I got my yearly inspection and cleaning.
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