Maintaining your fireplace routinely is critical for safety. The cleaning process doesn't replace the service provided by a professional chimney sweep, but it is great for regular upkeep. “Dirty ...

Keeping your chimney clean is essential for safety and efficiency. Regular cleaning prevents fire hazards, improves airflow, and reduces harmful smoke buildup. Start by removing loose debris, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Keeping your chimney properly cleaned could save your house from an unexpected house fire this winter. Video of an apartment fire that happened Thursday morning on the Southside ...

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When the weather outside is frightful, you want the fire in your fireplace to be delightful. That means getting the fireplace ready for the season. While a wood-burning fireplace should be cleaned ...

Which chimney-cleaning log is best? Everyone loves the warm glow of a fireplace in the winter, but if you enjoy wood fires often, you’ll eventually need to clean your chimney. Chimney-cleaning logs ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - After a chimney fire on Thursday, a homeowner is urging others to get their chimney cleaned out. “If we hadn’t paid attention to the noise and investigated it, we could ...

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 ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

When the mercury drops, sitting in front of a roaring fire is a relaxing and comforting way to spend an evening. If you have a wood burning fireplace in your home, you likely enjoy the experience as ...