Wood burning fireplaces, stoves and inserts have a ZERO carbon footprint
Read on to see why burning and using wood as a heat source might be better for the environment than turning on your furnace which uses the oil & gas industry.
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My Fireplace is Allowing Cold Air Into My Home
A fireplace creates a beautiful focal point in your home whether it is located in the living room, family, dining room or bedroom, and it can be a great source of heat to help cut down on heating costs. It can also become a problem for you and your family if cold air is coming…
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Growing Green on the Chimney: Issues with Weeds and Plants
Although seeing weeds and plants growing on chimneys may be a relatively common occurrence, this does not mean that you should ignore it.
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Six Questions To Ask If You Have Excess Smoke Outside Your Wood Fireplace’s Chimney
It’s important to recognize when your wood fireplace isn’t working correctly. Fireplaces work because heated air rises and the smoke goes up the chimney when everything is working properly. As warm air rises, cool air from your home flows into the fireplace, creating heat. A smokey fireplace is unhealthy, annoying, and could be a fire hazard. Smoke can also permanently damage furniture,…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN AN ANIMAL GETS STUCK IN YOUR CHIMNEY
One of the scariest experiences for a homeowner can be dealing with an animal trapped in your home. No matter if the animal is stuck in your basement, attic, or chimney, this can be a very unnerving issue to deal with. Moreover, unlike renters, homeowners are totally responsible for finding a remedy to issues such…
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When Should A Chimney Cap Be Replaced?
Your chimney cap is the small device that sits atop your chimney. This may not look like much from ground level, but it plays an important role. The roof of this cap keeps snow, ice, and rainwater out of your chimney and fireplace. Meanwhile, the mesh screen that wraps around the sides lets smoke escape…
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Places You Never Thought of Putting a Fireplace But Should
Most of us typically picture a fireplace in the living room. Fireplace additions have traditionally warmed the hearth and been the center of social gatherings. For thousands of years, they have meant warmth, cooking, and hospitality. With modern kitchen conveniences, cooking uses are no longer as common, but fireplace additions can still add greatly to…
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Fireplace Design: Spice up Your Boring Room
So, you’re ready to put some “swing” into that old, boring room. Try a new fireplace layout. You see it every day. You’re aware of it when you walk through the room. When you sit down, chances are you’re looking at it. It’s unavoidable. The fireplace is center stage for rooms where family gathers or…
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8 Responsible Wood-Burning Tips
There’s nothing cozier, more romantic and even pragmatic than a fire in your wood-burning fireplace. A wood-burning fire smells great, provides all kinds of autumn and winter comfort and ambiance and can even reduce your heating bills.
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4 Interior and Exterior Chimney Problems and How to Deal With Them
Nothing sets the scene for romance and cozy at-home ambiance more effectively than a working fireplace. Unfortunately, behind the toasty perfection of an autumn or winter fire is the need for maintenance and the occasional repair of your fireplace chimney. Your chimney is easy to forget, but there are certain faults that need your immediate…
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