As we are currently in the midst of celebrating the holidays, it seems a fitting time to consider what types of celebrations chimney sweeps have. The Rochester Sweeps Festival is an annual extravaganza in England...
Wintertime comes with many of life’s great pleasures, such as warming by a crackling fire; but there are also hazards which need to be considered. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is the leading cause of fatal...
Ten Possible Reasons Lighting a Fire in your Fireplace is Difficult – Part 2 Having trouble getting a warm fire going in your fireplace? Successfully lighting a fire can be hindered by a number of...
Ten Possible Reasons Lighting a Fire in your Fireplace is Difficult – Part 1 You’ve got seasoned fire wood stacked and ready to burn and a cold house that needs warming. It can be very frustrating...
How to Improve Fireplace Efficiency The only way to improve upon the pleasure of sitting by a warm fire on a cold day may be to do so with the knowledge that your fireplace is...
Can Dryer Vent Cleaning Prevent a House Fire? If you have a fireplace, you probably have an awareness of the importance of preventing house fires with annual inspections. But did you know that a clothes...
Is Something Strange Stuck in Your Chimney? The holiday season is just around the corner, and children everywhere will soon be writing letters to Santa Claus. Their thoughts will naturally go to the wonder of...
The Three Types of Creosote, from Least to Most Hazardous Did you know that whenever you burn wood in your fireplace, creosote is deposited in the chimney lining? “Creosote” is the name used for wood-burning...
How to Improve Fireplace Efficiency Fireplaces and wood stoves at one time were more than popular amenities; they were a home’s primary heat source 90% of the time in the early 1900s. With the invention...
