by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning Tips
Every homeowner should understand fire safety and prevention even if they don’t have a chimney. Homes without chimneys burn just as readily as those without because the electrical system or appliances cause house fires as well. The best way to limit bodily...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
The damper is one of the most important parts of the chimney. It controls the amount of oxygen that is accessible to the fireplace, and allows you to control the way your fireplace or wood burning stove burns. It controls the chimney effect which occurs when...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
I’ve seen a lot of hype about DIY chimney cleaning methods and products, and I wanted to address those in today’s blog post. When you cut down to the basics, yes, you can clean your own chimney using a variety of DIY methods. Many homeowners do a great job at...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
March is coming to a close and April is just around the corner. That means most of us are in the middle of compiling our to-do or our honey-do checklists for spring cleaning and home improvement projects that will last well into the summer. If you don’t...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Everyone knows that water is very damaging. It erodes earth and rock, carry away large pieces of land during mudslides, and it wreaks havoc on your masonry chimney. We don’t see the damage every time it rains, but it slowly creeps up until the damage is so...
by Lou Curley | Feb 18, 2015 | Fireplace Cleaning
Today’s fireplaces serve the dual purpose of providing warmth and acting as attractive interior design pieces. This mixture of function and design works well when you pay attention to maintenance. If maintenance is ignored, you will eventually start to have problems,...
by Lou Curley | Feb 18, 2015 | Fire Safety
The fireplace not only makes a room cozy and warm, it can create the right mood in many situations. However, if it is not working properly, you will not be able to enjoy this appliance to its full extent. A gas fireplace requires less work than a traditional wood...
by Lou Curley | Feb 18, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
Homeowners and landlords alike should not put off cleaning chimneys, fireplaces, and other areas in the home. It’s easy to neglect this and end up with a major problem over time. If you have a fireplace that you are using on a regular basis, or you are planning on...
by Lou Curley | Feb 18, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
When was the last time you had your chimney inspected? If you’re not sure – or it’s been more than a year – it’s time to make that call. Annual chimney inspections are a critical part of keeping your home safe, efficient, and up to code. Even if you rarely...
by Lou Curley | Feb 18, 2015 | Fire Safety
Millions of people today have washer and dryers in their home. They’re an absolute necessity when doing laundry, and there are some great things that come through within this solution. However, when you start to break things down a bit, you are going to realize that...
