by Cliff Slagle | Jan 27, 2017 | Lighting a Fire
As outside temperatures get colder, it becomes more difficult to effectively start your fireplace. In addition to having trouble keeping kindling lit, many homeowners experience problems with smoke blow-back or poor drafting for several minutes after the fire is...
by Cliff Slagle | May 16, 2015 | Chimneys
Despite its simple appearance, your chimney is much more complicated than it might seem. While chimneys may decorate your roofline, they serve a much more important purpose than for mere aesthetics. Because there are a variety of different kinds of chimneys, many...