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...
by Lou Curley | Nov 27, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
You get what you pay for. How many times have you heard that in your life? You likely heard it when you were planning to buy an older vehicle for a few hundred dollars, or a discount laptop from some street side vendor. We all go through the disappointment of...
by Lou Curley | Nov 27, 2015 | Fire Safety
The clothes dryer is responsible for more than 15,000 house fires every year. That’s a startling number! We always try to discuss dryer hose and dryer vent cleaning with our clients because it’s such an important topic. You may feel like things are going...
by Lou Curley | Nov 27, 2015 | Fire Safety
Anyone can learn to sweep a chimney and call themselves a chimney sweep by trade, so why is certification so important? Why should you hire a CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) Certified chimney sweep instead of just another Joe who can do the job? The...
by Lou Curley | Oct 26, 2015 | Fire Safety
It’s fall, the official season to prepare for winter. October is the best time to get started winterizing your home and making sure your backup heat is ready for use. Today we’re going to look at several great ways to winterize your home and then the best way...
by Lou Curley | Oct 26, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
So you’re a diligent homeowner who gets the chimney cleaned every year, but are you sure you are doing enough? These structures do not only require maintenance, users have to do their part to help them operate efficiently and to prevent heat loss. If the...
by Lou Curley | Oct 26, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Brick chimneys may vary in size and looks, but one thing they all have in common is that water can cause a lot of damage over time. No matter how strong your chimney looks, concrete is a porous material, and this is where the trouble normally starts. Homeowners...
by Lou Curley | Oct 26, 2015 | Fire Safety
I believe that any job worth doing is worth doing right. I didn’t know everything I know now when I first started my business. I know I’ve grown over the years, learned more through daily experience, and made sure to keep up with my education. Too many people...
by Lou Curley | Oct 26, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
We are in the glorious days of fall, but with winter fast approaching it is time to make sure that your chimney and fireplace are ready. This is the time of year when chimney safety becomes priory one. The first step in ensuring that your chimney and fireplace...
