by Lou Curley | Jul 17, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
A damaged chimney isn’t necessarily doomed. Most damages are able to be repaired as long as you have the proper tools and equipment for the job and the damage isn’t extensive. Masonry chimney damage, when caught early, may be repaired relatively inexpensively...
by Lou Curley | Jul 17, 2014 | Fire Safety
Animals have an instinctual aversion to fire and naturally stay away from it. Unfortunately, accidents still happen every year. That thought is what brings me to write this blog post today. I’ve come up with six tips to help enforce fireplace safety with your pets. I...
by Lou Curley | Jul 17, 2014 | Fire Safety
We go through a lot of firewood each season in Philadelphia. Even if you only use your fireplace or wood burning stove for supplemental heat to cut down on power bills, you probably go through quite a bit of firewood. How do you choose your firewood? Where do you...
by Lou Curley | Jul 17, 2014 | Fire Safety
The Philadelphia area is full of amazing old architecture. Some of the older homes in the area are magnificently restored, down to the last minute detail. That’s one of the reasons I love living here and working with homeowners to ensure their safety and the...
by Lou Curley | Jun 17, 2014 | Fire Safety
People generally want to save money and cut costs everywhere they can. I do it, and I’m sure you do it, too. One of the many places that you can’t cut money is your chimney liner, or the flue. The flue is the liner inside the chimney. It’s the really...
