What Is a Chimney Cap?

A chimney cap is the component of your chimney system that rests at the top of the chimney crown, covering the open chimney flue while still allowing gases, vapor, and smoke to vent when the fireplace is being used. Like a custom roof for your chimney, chimney caps...

Tips for a More Efficient Dryer

Do your clothes take forever to dry? Are your energy costs increasing? Worried your dryer is experiencing too much wear running cycle after cycle? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got some simple things you implement into your laundry routine to...

Can I Burn My Christmas Tree in My Fireplace?

You’ve had yourself a merry little Christmas… and now you’re wondering what to do with your Christmas tree. …a Christmas tree does NOT make the list of safe fuels to use in your fireplace or wood stove. Having a wood-burning fireplace in your home is an asset,...

Vented vs. Ventless Gas Logs

Everyone loves the idea of a roaring fire crackling in the fireplace, especially on an otherwise cold winter night. But a traditional wood-burning system isn’t always the best option for everyone. They can be messy, building and maintaining fires can be...

Wood-Burning Fireplace Safety Tips

There’s just something about the crackle and pop of logs blazing in a fireplace that says “home.” A wood-burning fireplace creates warmth and ambiance, but also requires the exercise of some safety know-how and common-sense caution. Is Your Fireplace Ready for a Fire?...

Only Hire a CSIA Certified Sweep

Chimney cleaning is not just about soot and creosote removal. It’s also about preventing fires in your home and ensuring your family is safe from dangerous fumes. It’s a difficult and hazardous job that homeowners shouldn’t take lightly – that’s why you should...