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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,…
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…
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…
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.
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…
If you haven’t already, it’s the time of year to make sure your chimney is ready for a full season of cold weather and heating your home. You may be tempted to take on this task yourself and save a few dollars. However, chimney care is not a typical do-it-yourself project. Your Family’s Safety Comes…
Firewood storage doesn’t have to become a hassle or something nuisance. In fact, you can turn storing your firewood into not just a convenience, but into something serviceable in various other ways as well. Here are some creative ideas you can consider when it comes to firewood storage indoors or outside. 1. Turn Décor into…
The first rule of fireplace maintenance? Install a CO/Smoke detector. Period. No questions asked. ALL THE TIME! Are we clear on that? And make sure it’s working. That means checking it regularly and replacing the batteries regularly even if you think those batteries that you already borrowed from your TV remote or your son’s game…
A fireplace is a great accent piece to any home. Spending cold winter nights snuggled up under a blanket listening to the crackling of a fire is a dream of many. However, the upkeep of a fireplace and chimney can be quite involved and it is very important to keep an eye on things. Just…
Your chimney may seem to be in great condition from the outside, but inside, it could be a ticking time bomb. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 80% of all fire-related deaths in the U.S. are as a result of residential fires. One of the leading causes of residential fires is lack of…