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Saving Energy Saves Money

by James Owens | Mar 25, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Energy Efficiency, Venting

It never fails that after the holidays and tax season, your wallet seems to be a little more thin than usual. Some people use coupons, or reduce their trips out. Many people do not think about what they can change around their homes, or how much money these changes...

Spring To-Do List for Your Chimney

by James Owens | Mar 13, 2014 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Tips

Following a long season of use, it’s a great idea to conduct a quick inspection of your chimney and heating appliance, looking for signs of wear and tear. It’s also wise to have your chimney professionally cleaned during the spring, since this is our least busy season...

Water and Your Chimney

by James Owens | Mar 13, 2014 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance

With spring approaching we can expect to have more rain showers. While the outdoors may like the idea, your chimney may be panicking. When water collects in a chimney it can cause severe damage. There can be easy fixes to these problems though, so call Owens...

Three Levels of Chimney Inspections

by James Owens | Feb 20, 2014 | Chimney and Fireplace Safety, Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety

Have you tried to sell your home? If you did, were you asked for papers saying that your chimney is safe enough for the next person who will occupy the building? Why? Because a chimney not regularly inspected and cleaned is a hazard to your home and anyone living in...

Chimney Inspections: Not Only for Spring Cleaning

by James Owens | Jan 14, 2014 | Chimney and Fireplace Safety, Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Tips, Fire Safety

Possible Dangers of Leaving Your Chimney without any Maintenance To give a vivid picture of what harm a neglected chimney is capable of causing, here are some of the possible scenarios: Leaky chimneys signaling the presence of structural damage that could leave your...

Critters in My Chimney

by James Owens | Nov 12, 2013 | Chimney and Fireplace Safety, Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety

Diagnosing the Sounds It’s getting to be that time of year that we wait for Santa to come down the chimney. But if you’re hearing scratching or chirping noises on Christmas Eve (or any other eve, for that matter), it isn’t probably going to be the gift-giver on his...