Save on Your Dryer Vent Cleanings

Dryer vent cleaning is a crucial part of home maintenance. The lint that builds up in your dryer each time you dry a load of laundry can cause your dryer to overheat and catch fire. It can also burn out your dryer prematurely. Finally, it can cause the carbon monoxide...

How to Get Rid of Chimney Odors

Your chimney might sit unused during the warm summer months, but warmer temperatures can bring an unpleasant surprise from your flue: Chimney odors. There are several causes of chimney odors, and nearly all of those causes are intensified when the weather — and the...

Avoid Late-Season Chimney Fires

The fire-burning season is largely over, but check your chimney before you light one last fire for the season. While you might worry about chimney fires when your fireplace is in full force for the season, you actually run the biggest risk for chimney fires late in...

What to do with your fireplace ashes

Have you been saving your fireplace ashes all winter? Will your summer fires from the fire pit generate even more ashes? What could you do with all of these ashes from your fireplace and fire pit, you might ask? Most people throw them away, but there are so many...

Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Chimney

Spring cleaning helps refresh your home. Don’t forget to include your chimney in your spring cleaning! From the inside or out, a dirty chimney can subvert your spring cleaning efforts. It can fill your home with unpleasant smells or add a dinginess to the overall look...