Some homeowners find chimney length unsubstantial as long as it can expel smoke from the house and the bricks stay intact. However, proper functioning chimney is vital for your safety and heating performance. All parts of a chimney work together to exhaust fumes and keep the area safe to live in. Although some people say…
Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or have owned several properties before, you’ve realized by now that the list of things to do is always expanding. If you have a relatively new home that was built with high-quality materials, your maintenance requirements as a homeowner might be less. But if you live in an older home…
Now that winter is safely over, it’s a good time to think about your chimney. You’ve probably been enjoying cozy fires during the cold months, but every chimney needs maintenance in order to prevent fire, carbon monoxide, and other risks. In order to stay on top of things, it’s useful to know about some of…
This is that time of year when keeping your home warm is vital. But it’s not just keeping your home warm – it’s keeping it efficient. We all know what happens when winter heating is not done efficiently: At the end of the month, a big bill arrives. Depending on the size of your home,…
Some people like the winter cold, and others can’t wait for spring. But there’s one thing we can all agree on: Having an efficient heating system is important. Heating bills can have a huge impact on monthly finances when the weather gets cold, and it’s especially frustrating when heat loss accounts for a significant portion…
One of the joys of being a homeowner (and also one of the frustrations, according to many people) is having to learn about various aspects of home maintenance. In some cases, these are things you never thought you’d learn about – such as the lining of a chimney. Most people don’t really know what this…
The arrival of spring has made it much easier to be in a good mood. During the late winter in a cold-winter state, it often seems as if the end of winter will solve all of our problems. Then springtime comes, and allergies kick in. You start to realize all the things you have to…
“Dusting off the cobwebs” is a common expression, and it’s even more relevant when spring rolls around. The snow and cold temperatures may have kept you inside these past several months, but it’s a different story now. The birds are calling, the warm breezes are blowing, and the flowers are starting to bloom. Whether or…
Have you thought about having your chimney repaired lately? A lot of homeowners tend to overlook this area of the home, either because they think it was recently serviced or because they don’t realize what the maintenance requirements are. Some people just don’t realize how expensive it can be to replace a chimney, or have…
Unless you’ve lived in a house with a chimney and made an effort to understand how all the parts of the structure fit together, you probably haven’t given it much thought. Chimneys are one of those things that people tend not to notice or think about until it becomes necessary. For instance – if you’re…