by Lou Curley | Mar 20, 2015 | Fire Safety
If you have a fireplace, you will no doubt be familiar with the term creosote. A little creosote education is necessary for all fireplace owners. It can pose a fire hazard if it is ignored for too long. Surprisingly, some people still fail to see the importance...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
With environmental protection becoming an even more pressing concern, many homeowners are looking at the ways they use energy in the home. Since fireplaces produce smoke, some people think that they are inherently unfriendly to the environment, but it is really...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
We all love the ability to relax with friends and family around a glowing, crackling fire on a cool evening. What we don’t always think of is the potential of a chimney fire that would effectively put all of our friends and family, and the structure of our home...
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 | 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...
by Lou Curley | Feb 17, 2015 | Fire Safety
Many homeowners don’t realize the difference between burning hardwoods and softwoods, and how each makes a difference in the amount of heat produced. So today I’m going to go over the different types of wood available and explain how you can get the most out of your...