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Having your chimney and fireplace inspected and cleaned can help ensure that your fireplace will be a source of warmth and beauty for many winters to come. Here's what a good chimney sweep will look f ...

When the weather outside is frightful, you want the fire in your fireplace to be delightful. That means getting the fireplace ready for the season. While a wood-burning fireplace should be cleaned ...

CENTERVILLE, Ind. — This is a tricky time of year for people who burn wood to keep warm. Still chilly enough some days that a little heat is needed inside homes, but not cold enough that a roaring ...

Dear Jim: We use our wood-burning fireplace for heat. It has not been cleaned out for years and we noticed bad spots on the outdoor chimney brick. What maintenance steps can we do ourselves? -- ...

(WHTM) — Many people with fireplaces will be gathered around them this time of year. But did you know that there is a hazard besides the fire itself that comes with fireplaces? That hazard is ...

From grand Victorian mansions to humble country homes, chimneys have a rich history of keeping homes warm and creating a more comfortable atmosphere. Historically, chimney sweeping has been infamously ...