by James Owens | Jul 18, 2024 | Fire Extinguisher
If anyone knows how much comfort and joy a fireplace can bring to a home, it’s us! We’ve made fireplaces and chimneys our business, and not only are all our lead technicians certified not only by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), but we’re also...
by James Owens | Jun 24, 2024 | Power Outage
You’re going about business as usual, when you suddenly find yourself in the dark. The hum of the fridge and other electronic noise is silenced. As you fumble for your flashlight, you’re probably wondering how long you’ll be deprived of the modern conveniences you...
by James Owens | May 28, 2024 | Fire
Fire can be mesmerizing. Gazing at a fire is a relaxing activity that can be almost hypnotic, and it’s fascinated humans for millennia. Now, we recognize that fire can be harnessed as a tool for heating, cooking food, or producing light…or embraced in cultural...
by James Owens | Apr 27, 2024 | Chimney Sweeping
It’s that time of year again – it’s annual chimney inspection time! As you watch a chimney technician from Owens Chimney Systems break out a cleaning brush and ascend the ladder to scope your chimney, the thought hits you: How did chimney sweeping even start? Chimney...
by James Owens | Mar 21, 2024 | Smoke Detector
Few experiences are more jarring than being abruptly woken in the night by the sharp, incessant beeping of a smoke detector. But, do you know what’s definitely worse? The alternative: waking to the smell of smoke signaling a fire ablaze in your home. That’s why...
