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Ways to Help Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning The first rule of taking care of a fireplace? Put in a smoke/CO detector. Period. No questions asked. ALL THE TIME! Are we all on the same page? And make sure it’s working. This means you need to check it often and change the batteries often, even if […]

Signs to Look for in a Damaged Chimney A fireplace is a great way to make a home look more interesting. Many people’s dream is to spend cold winter nights under a blanket and listen to the crackle of a fire. But keeping a fireplace and chimney in good shape can be difficult, and it’s

Inventive Solutions for the Storing of Firewood Putting away firewood doesn’t have to turn into a bother or something else that’s annoying. You can really make storing your firewood into something that is useful in a variety of other ways in addition to being a convenience for you to use in the first place. When

Everything You Need to Know Regarding Tuckpointing Tuckpointing is a technique that is used to repair broken mortar in the joints of masonry structures. However, that is not the only aspect of the mortar’s surface that it fixes. Tuckpointing also gives the illusion of joints that have been kept in good condition and are quite

Spice up Your Boring Room With A Fireplace You’ve finally decided to give that tired and uninteresting room some “swing,” have you? Change the way the fireplace is laid out. You are constantly exposed to it. When you go through the room, it immediately draws your attention to itself. When you take a seat, there’s

Put Your Trust in the Experts to Take Care of Your Chimney If you haven’t already done so, now is the time of year to check that your chimney is in good working order so that it can withstand the harsh winter weather and keep your home warm. It’s possible that you’ll feel inclined to

Preparing Your Fireplace for Winter Storms During each winter, severe storms move across the country and catch far too many households off guard. If your fireplace is not up to the task, you may discover that you are at the very end of a very lengthy queue of other people waiting for repair assistance. Because

How to Deal With Interior and Exterior Chimney Problems A working fireplace does more to set the mood for romance and coziness at home than anything else. Even though a fire in the fall or winter is a great way to stay warm, you will need to clean and fix your fireplace chimney from time

Advice on Burning Wood in a Responsible Manner A fire burning in your wood-burning fireplace is the one item that beats all others in terms of coziness, romance, and even practicality. A fire that is fueled by wood not only produces a pleasant aroma, but it also offers a number of different types of comfort

When Should You Replace Your Chimney Cap? The little device that sits atop your chimney is known as a chimney cap. From the ground, this may not appear to be significant, but it is. This cap’s roof keeps snow, ice, and rainfall away from your chimney and fireplace. Meanwhile, the mesh screen on the sides