As the rain storm came through last night, we all sat in the family room watching Harry Potter for the 50th time…and before Game 1 of the Finals. The volume was turned up a couple of times as the rain … 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
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
4 Point Check on an Exterior Chimney for Leaks
“Rain, rain, go away…” Remember we sang that as kids and thought it was fun? I’ve found myself singing this song way too often with an ‘oh by the way…take the humidity and bugs along with you.’ Clean-up has become … 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
An Unconventional Chimney Leak Produces an Unconventional Response
It seems obvious that when you have a An Unconventional Chimney Leak Produces an Unconventional Response It seems obvious that when you have a chimney leak, water drips from the outside chimney and ends up in the fireplace inside your … Continue reading
