If you don’t own a fireplace, you’re missing out on the joy this feature of a home can bring you. There’s a reason hundreds of movies set their most romantic scenes in front of a warmly burning fire. A glowing fire perfuming your living room with the smell...
If you live in the southeast, preparing for hurricane season is probably something you do every year. Cities in coastal states are regularly hit by hurricanes that can be devastating, like Hurricane Michael which recently hit Panama City, Florida. From stocking up on...
It’s always important to have a basic understanding of any maintenance being done in your home. However, this can be challenging when a technician is working on areas you don’t understand. Chances are you’re not a chimney expert. You may not know what to expect when a...
If you’re not a chimney expert, knowing what’s going on inside this hidden system can be a guessing game. Chimneys are dark and difficult to see, so even when you try to check for the damage it can be a struggle to see or understand what’s going on in that dark...
We are well into fall and heading into winter, and as the weather cools and the holidays approach you may be using your fireplace more frequently. For a fireplace owner, there’s nothing more relaxing than warming up by a fire on a cold winter night, and nothing more...
To many, chimney sweeping may seem like an outdated occupation. Most people think chimney sweeps were only important when fireplaces were the main source of heat, and for the most part, are irrelevant today. What you may not realize is that chimney sweeping is just as...
