Fireplace Installation: What Homeowners Should Expect
Adding a fireplace to your home is an exciting upgrade. Whether you’re looking to create a cozy gathering space, improve heating efficiency, or boost your home’s value, a professionally installed fireplace can deliver both comfort and style. However, many homeowners aren’t sure what the installation process actually involves. Understanding what to expect during a fireplace […]
Why Home-Owners Should Know about Creosote
Creosote is a dangerous, carbon-based chemical that is formed when wood or fossil fuels are burned. If you have a wood-burning stove or fireplace in your home, chances are there is buildup of this chemical in your chimney. Let’s take a more in-depth look at creosote and how to handle it! What are the causes […]
Tips for Safe Wood Burning in Your Home
More than 1/3 of Americans use wood or fuel-fired appliances as their primary heat source. If you have a wood stove or wood fireplace in your home, it’s important to be aware of safety precautions and procedures that are necessary to properly operate and maintain them. Both types of systems work in the same manor: […]
2017 Chimney Checklist
A properly functioning chimney is crucial to the safe and effective heating of your home. Like most systems in your home, a chimney requires yearly maintenance and care to run efficiently. This is why we suggest taking time to look over your fireplace and chimney on a year basis. Run through this 2017 chimney checklist […]
Should I get a Wood Stove or a Fireplace?
Heating your home through the burning of wood is a great way to save money on your monthly heating bill. Not to mention, the look and smell of a wood-burning fire in the home is unbeatable. This brings us to the age-old argument of pitting wood stove vs. fireplace as we decide which is the […]
