Preparing a fireplace for winter weather ensures both safety and efficiency. There's nothing quite like the warmth and ambiance of a fireplace during the winter, but it's important to prioritize its ...

When the weather turns cold, relaxing by the warmth of the fireplace is the perfect way to spend a cozy evening at home, and regular fireplace maintenance can ensure that it is working safely.

According to Angi and HomeAdvisor, a chimney inspection costs anywhere from $100 to $5,000, with $450 being the average cost of chimney inspection. The cost of a fireplace and chimney inspection ...

When it comes to having a chimney inspection or chimney repairs, I only recommend working with a Certified Chimney Sweep. This is a designation from the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) that ...

Why should homeowners prioritize yearly service for a system that may appear to be working fine? NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, ...

Starting this year, I'm going to begin recommending two new inspection services in addition to standard home inspections: sewer scans and level 2 chimney inspections. I've always been quick to ...

The best time of year to schedule a chimney inspection is right now, during the summer. Why? Because when the first leaves of autumn begin to fall and homeowners start to fill up the inspector’s ...

Encountering a soot-tinged chimney sweep was historically considered a good omen throughout most of Europe. Modern Virginians can secure that good luck—or at least some peace of mind—and prevent ...