by Lou Curley | Nov 28, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
There is no doubt that your chimney takes a beating year after year. During the winter the structure is cold on the outside, and hot on the inside. At other times of year it has to deal with rain and sun exposure. All of these factors combine to create a...
by Lou Curley | Nov 28, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Most homeowners aren’t criminals, so they don’t think like a criminal. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to be able to think like one to understand their mindset when it comes to running a scam. November and December are the prime months for chimney scams, so...
by Lou Curley | Nov 28, 2015 | Fire Safety
Thanksgiving is here already and the biggest holiday season of the year is just around the corner. We have a very diverse culture here in Drexel Hill and the surrounding areas, so we see decoration for a variety of holiday types throughout December. Most of the...
by Lou Curley | Nov 27, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
‘Tis the season for chimney sweep scams. We hear about chimney scams every year. The scam artists start around September and work through January or so each year. They prey on the insecurities and fears of homeowners who think they’re doing the right thing by...
by Lou Curley | Nov 27, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
It is chimney cleaning season, which means it’s also chimney scam season. This is the time of year that I like to warn people of the dangers of chimney scams because I hate to see good people taken advantage of. The reason fake chimney sweeps make so much money...
