by James Owens | May 24, 2017 | Chimney Odor
A fire – nothing is quite as comforting on a cool autumn evening than a crackling fire. And a big part of that is the smell of the burning wood. You count on this on chilly autumn evenings, during freezing snow storms, and on cool spring nights. Sometimes, however,...
by James Owens | Feb 27, 2015 | Chimney Information
Think of your house and chimney system as a living, breathing thing. They actually need to breathe to exchange the stale, stagnant air for fresh air. There’s a multitude of appliances pushing air out of your house—bathroom fans, central vacuums, range hoods, clothes...
by James Owens | Jun 7, 2013 | Chimney Information
It may seem as if it should be easy to tell that there are animals in your chimney. However, many homeowners spend upwards of several months with uninvited guests in the chimney, never even realizing that they are there. If a family of animals has taken up residence...