If you are (unfortunately) like me, my utility room has an outside wall and a shared wall to the garage, where the washer and dryer sits. On our freezing cold days, the hose and plumbing freezes stopping all water from … Continue reading
Why Should I have a Mid-Winter Fireplace & Chimney Inspection?
Seriously? Now? There are 2 groups of people a mid-winter fireplace and chimney inspection is recommended for: The procrastinators who never did their fall chimney inspection and; Those households that regularly use the fireplace. The Procrastinators: You meant to get … Continue reading
The Affects of a Deep Freeze on Your Chimney
Chimney’s are taking a beating with the deep freeze, especially those chimney’s that haven’t been cleaned or inspected. Sitting in the Starbuck’s I overheard (you do it too), a couple of unfortunate situations. In one of the stories, a family … Continue reading
What’s the Difference Between a Chimney Cap and a Fireplace Damper?
Let’s add to that question…Is it necessary to have a chimney cap or a fireplace damper for a gas fireplace? Or is it just for wood burning fireplaces? A popular question worth investigating. Chimney Cap Chimney caps are mounted over … Continue reading
Keeping the Chimney and Fireplace Safe for Santa
Being Santa’s chimney helpers holds a great deal of responsibility. We hold meetings each year reviewing safety measures to ensure presents…and Santa stays safe during travels down the chimney. Santa did ask that we post a few of his safety … Continue reading
The Holiday of Once
Once a year we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving with friends and family. We get to eat these special dishes only once as year as it takes hours to prepare. The drive to the family feast is long with traffic, … Continue reading
A Fireplace Bedtime Routine
I absolutely love the fireplace. It’s warm, relaxing and provides a soft glowing light. I even tend to believe that it calms the kids down before going to bed. As part of their bedtime routine, they think it’s a privilege to … Continue reading
Have You Ever Experienced Rain in 4D?
Saturday’s rain was never ending. We pushed through and went to a friend’s house to watch an evening of college football. As the football game played on the vast flat screen right over the mantel of the fireplace, we can … Continue reading
Use It or Not… Gas Log Burning Fireplaces Still Need Swept and Inspected Annually – Same as Wood
It’s no doubt that gas log burning fireplaces have increased in popularity as there is less mess, no firewood storing and chopping, it’s just seems easier. Most homeowners think the fireplace and chimney doesn’t need maintenance or cleaning just because … Continue reading
Eavesdropping on a Conversation Has Become Your Gain
Standing in the self-checkout line, I do what we all do…listen to conversations going on around us. Sometimes it’s worth staying tuned-in, like yesterday. A person standing in back of me waiting in line decided to make a call. It … Continue reading
