Snow in Summer! Get those Fireplaces Ready!

Summer 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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Welcome Adam Rebling

Midtown Chimney Sweeps sends out it's warmest welcome to Adam Rebling of Iowa! He is the newest addition to the Midtown Chimney Sweeps family. I wanted to share a little about him to our community. We couldn't be more proud that he chose Midtown Chimney Sweeps, and we are thrilled to now be offering chimney services in the great state of Iowa!

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The Development of the Chimney

In medieval Britain, when life was becoming more sophisticated, greater comfort was desired indoors. In previous dwellings, smoke from a central hearth rose up to find its own way out of rafters and gaps in the walls. The discomfort was incredible and it was hard to find a living space that wasn't covered in black soot. The solution to this problem was a chimney. It was invented by considering a way to force the smoke inside a space that could guide it to a suitable exit. A chimney flue shape was created and began to be a commonplace addition to homes.

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How Chimney Sweeps lived in the 1800s!

In the year 1841 the number of chimney sweeps in Britain totaled 5028. More than one hundred and twenty of them were widows who had taken over their husband's businesses. There were eight hundred chimney sweeps in and around London and those tradesmen employed four hundred journeymen and sixty two boys. Although there were a large number of chimneys to sweep, most of their income still came from collecting and selling soot.

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Top Ten Reasons to buy a Franchised Business!

Entrepreneur Magazine is a great resource for anyone interested in owning their own business. It is always full of poignant advice and inspiring stories of success. This article has simplified all of the fabulous reasons a fledgling entrepreneur should strongly consider a franchise opportunity! Many of us out there are striving for new financial goals- and doing this regularly is a motivating way to get yourself out of the current economic funk. For many people, these goals include the desire to start their own business and become the master of their destiny, and franchising can fit very well into that picture.

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