If you’ve been using your fireplace for a while, you should know that adequately seasoned firewood burns better. You’re going to have an easier time lighting a fire if the wood has been nicely dried out. But it’s more important… Read More
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Maintaining Your Fireplace and Chimney this Spring
While there are still a few chilly nights ahead of us, spring is certainly in the air. Warm weather comes with quite a few pleasures, but soon, we’ll have to say goodbye to roaring fires in the fireplace. We should… Read More
Protecting Your Chimney from Creosote
There is nothing quite like building a beautiful, warm fire in your fireplace and warming up next to it on a cold night. Nothing is better, except, possibly, having your fireplace and knowing that you’re doing it safely because you… Read More
The Different Types of Fireplaces
For centuries, fireplaces have been the focal point for warmth and comfort in homes worldwide. No matter what year it is, lounging around a warm and cozy fire on a winter night is an unrivaled feeling that transcends generations. While… Read More
The Benefits of Using a Fireplace this Winter
Now that the holidays are here, the weather is about to get significantly colder. Although fireplaces are no longer as commonplace as they used to be, they were present in about 40% of homes built in 2018. For those of… Read More
Keeping Cold Air Out of Your Fireplace
Now is the time of year when most homeowners appreciate a working fireplace. A roaring fire keeps you warm through the cold winter weather. But what if it’s doing the opposite? You may have noticed a significant draft of cold… Read More
Preventing Fireplace Drafts
A fireplace is meant to help keep your home warm and comfortable, but drafts can prevent that from happening. It makes sense that a fireplace would have a draft as it helps draw the smoke and harmful particles out of… Read More
The Importance of Using Seasoned Firewood
Summer is not officially over, but since the kids are back in school and the coffee shops have rolled out pumpkin everything, it might as well be. This is the perfect time to start thinking about all those toasty fires… Read More
Tips for Childproofing Your Fireplace
Fireplaces are a beautiful way to add warmth and ambiance to your home, but only if they are properly maintained and everyone in your family is safe. While many people understand the importance of babyproofing their fireplaces and chimneys, they… Read More
Spring Cleaning Your Chimney and Fireplace
While there may be a few more cold nights ahead of us this spring, for the most part the season of roaring fires in the fireplace is done. Does this mean that once you put out that last fire of… Read More