A fire feature is the romantic or selling feature for your home. Basically, it’s your fireplace. However, let’s not belittle the benefits of the fire features as they bring warmth to a Chicagoland winter (and boy, do we need it), but it also brings mental health and physical well-being, especially during the crazy holiday season and the constant running around during non-holiday times.
Mental Health and the Fireplace
Studies have shown that fire features, your fireplace, whether it be gas or wood burning, shows that it can decrease a person’s blood pressure and encourages relaxation. You don’t need to be sitting at a beach in Hawaii to encourage relaxation, you can get it right in your home with the warmth of the fire, and the sound of the crackling wood.
But let’s not get stressed out if you feel a cold draft coming from the outside. That’s why a yearly chimney sweep/inspection is needed in order to help you maintain the comfort and relaxation of the fireplace. The chimney sweep/inspection, or commonly known as a chimney cleaning, by a certified chimney professional ensures that a 14-point inspection is completed – Critical aspects of the chimney and fireplace are inspected for safety. Remember, gas or wood burning, it is a fire in the middle of your living room, and in order to enjoy and lower your blood pressure, the system has to be worthy of containing the fire & its hot exhaust. That’s the benefit of what Superior Chimney brings to your home.
Physical Health and the Fireplace
There are even more studies that show that a fireplace, or the fire feature, also has physical health benefits as well. We all have some aches and pains, even kids that are playing sports. Something ends up hurting by the end of the day. That’s where the fireplace comes in… again!
We’re already cold, so the last thing we want to do is to place a cold compress on the already cold muscles. Sometimes what we need is to get warmed up. The fireplace warms up the body and allows you to carefully work out those tired muscles and aches and pains. Better yet, when will the next time be before your hands and feet are warm. Spring? The fireplace will help you work out those cold hands and feet so you can feel like yourself again… even for a little while. It certainly helps us to feel positive and make it through the day with something to look forward to again. The warm fire in the fireplace.
Get the Fireplace Inspected for Stress Relief
There’s nothing like knowing the fireplace is worthy of use to make you feel relaxed and happy. Then when friends and family come for the visit, you’ll show them how it’s done. Rest and relax with good conversation. Be sure to contact Superior Chimney to ensure the safety of your home by contacting us at 877-244-6349.
