A Fire Feature, a Fireplace, is Great for Mental and Physical Health
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 […]
The Fall Chimney and the Cold Draft in the Chimney
Sunday, September 22 was the first day of Fall. As summer is a popular season in Chicagoland, the Fall season flirts with being the favorite season. That’s because it’s not too hot, not too cold, the beautiful colors begin to change and we begin to notice our fireplace again. Those chilly nights do make us […]
Holiday Gatherings… and Drafty Fireplaces?
This year’s Thanksgiving was filled with family gatherings, comfort food and… drafty fireplaces? There really is nothing quite like gathering around a cozy fireplace, eating food and talking to friends, but this year was a little bit different. A drafty fireplace was in the mix at our Thanksgiving dinner, sending damp and cold air into […]
