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Peter Drucker wasn't god, but he was an amazing man. He had a way of turning parables of management into specific terms a small business or corporation could follow easily in their everyday dealings. I recently began reviewing his works and I thought a bi-weekly blog post would be a fun way to open discussion based on his insights and maybe share his innovation with someone unfamiliar with his visions for chimney sweeping opportunity!

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Chimney fire consumes Thomas Jefferson’s Treasure!

Celebrating the fourth of July I had a desire to do a little research into our forefathers. Funny enough I found this story, and from a chimney sweeps perspective I could help but find myself drawn to it. Tragically, it was all thanks to a chimney fire. This specific story happens to be the worst imaginable informational loss that has ever been connected to a chimney fire. I can't help but to wish Midtown Chimney Sweeps had only been there to inspect this fireplace!

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The Chimney Sweeping Trade’s Dynamic Past and Bright Future!

Here at Midtown Chimney Sweeps we are really in love with the Chimney Sweeping trade. No other current working trade can boast such a colorful and entertaining past. We all have seen the Disney rendition of the Chimney Sweep but what was their everyday like? We are slowly doing the research and we want you to come here to all of the new information we are compiling in the next year. Our website has a specific page that will be posting fun facts and trivia for your learning pleasure.

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What you didn’t know about your Gas fireplace!

Many homes in America use gas fireplaces instead of wood burning stoves and many don't realize that you should still sweep and/or inspect your stove yearly. Here is why? Whether you primarily use a gas heated appliance, a furnace or even a hot water heater most of the appliances used today still use the chimney to vent the exhaust.

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