Some folks love the romance of a wood-burning fire. Others may prefer the all-night warmth of a wood stove. But almost everyone can agree they’d prefer their fires to stay safely in the firebox of ...

How to Inspect Your Own House, Part 1: Roof and Chimney While a professional home inspector will provide the most thorough and accurate home inspection, there are a number of things that homeowners ...

Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material. It ...

Cooler evenings and the smells of autumn inspire many of us to seek alternative heat sources in the home. One such choice is to build a wood burning fire in the fireplace. But the National Fire ...

(Mass Appeal) – One of the major causes of fires in homes results from poor chimney care. Your chimney might have leaves, sticks, or even animals inside and when the heat hits those things a fire can ...

Q. How much does chimney cleaning cost? A. Chimney cleaning costs depend on several factors. What type of chimney do you need a chimney sweep to inspect? Hiring someone to clean a boiler chimney can ...

Almost all home heating systems — whether they burn gas, oil, wood or coal –rely on the chimney to safely vent the toxic gases that are produced. You should have your home’s chimney inspected every ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, homeowners light their fireplaces -- and call Jeremy Biswell. “We probably get about 50 calls a day this time of year,” ...

Ded. 30, 2004 -- Sooner or later, homeowners who have chimneys are going to have to get them cleaned, but chimney sweeps who come by with assessments of how much work is required may be blowing smoke.