Brick fireplaces blacken easily from smoke and soot. These are our best tips on cleaning the brick around your fireplace to ...

Make sure your fireplace is prepped and the flue damper is open. Then, start stacking firewood using either the log cabin or ...

Have a certified chimney sweep come and sweep out your chimney after every cord of wood burned and especially at the ...

Whether you want to keep out draughts or have exciting new plans for your chimney breast, our guide to blocking up a ...

Keeping your chimney clean is essential for safety and efficiency. Regular cleaning prevents fire hazards, improves airflow, and reduces harmful smoke buildup. Start by removing loose debris, ...

Smoke Alert Home Fire Safety reports that regular chimney sweeping prevents fires, carbon monoxide buildup, and improves ...

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Leaf decor is perfect for bringing those warm autumn vibes into your home. Make a fall garland out of coffee filters and a ...

As temperatures drop and wood stoves fire up across Butte County, one local business is working overtime to make sure those ...

Fall is an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful changing colors in your environment. With these wonderful changes also comes ...

When Stacy and Brian Sanderson moved to Lake Bluff on Chicago’s North Shore in 2013, they promised each other they would ...

The Norwegian Room evokes the warmth of a cottage: a fireplace, evergreen wood paneling, and ceilings enlivened with rosemaling, the traditional floral painting on spruce planks. Norwegian folk art ...