August is a big vacation month for families. It doesn’t always mean taking an airplane to Florida, it may mean a long weekend to a waterpark or even a staycation with get togethers’ with family and friends. As the month … Continue reading
Is there a Best Time for Chimney Repairs? Summer…Really? That’s What My Neighbor Said.
As I looked at today’s date, I am amazed at how fast summer is going. There’s many projects that need to be done around the house, kids have to be dropped off and picked up and let’s not forget our … Continue reading
Fireplace is Off, Summer is On & Repairs are….
As many of us begin to enjoy time off, spending time outside playing with kids, talking with neighbors and walking around the house and yard are many of our pleasures. We begin to make checklists of projects that need to … Continue reading
Rain Storms Reminder: Need to Get the Chimney Leak Fixed
Aren’t you glad it’s spring? Wonderful flowers, green grass and lots of severe rain storms that reminds us that we didn’t get the chimney water leaks fixed from last year. What you didn’t know is that the longer you wait, … 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
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
Water Inside, Water Outside – The Results
Did you get a chance to read the article from yesterday entitled, “Water Outside, Water Inside”? We were waiting to find out the results of the Superior Chimney visit to my neighbor who was experiencing water leaks in the fireplace … Continue reading
Water Outside, Water Inside
That big red blob on the radar screen brought lots of joy to my grass, trees and flowers. There’s nothing like Mother Nature’s sprinkling system that can take brown grass back to green in a matter of minutes. I couldn’t … Continue reading
Think Warm, Think Chimney’s
It doesn’t matter if you use your fireplace or not, most often, your chimney is the highest point on your home, and the most exposed to the various weather elements of wind, rain, sleet, and snow. As this spring is … Continue reading
