If you’re thinking about adding, replacing, or updating your fireplace, a little research will reveal a buffet of options. Whether that buffet seems enticing or a little daunting, the question is the same. Where to start? If you’re like most, you’ll type...
We’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday season – Christmas is coming up fast, New Years is right around the corner, and soon enough we’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day. And what makes all of these events even better (especially this time of year when low...
There is nothing like a fireplace in the middle of winter. When the days get cold and the nights are long, it’s so cozy to cuddle up by the fire. If it’s a wood fire, there is a lot of work required before, during, and after the fire. If you gather your own...
Have you still not had your chimney swept even though it’s overdue? If the strong recommendation for annual cleanings from the National Fire Protection Association isn’t enough to convince you, here are 10 more reasons. Your teenage son said he’s embarrassed to have...
On the morning of January 5, 2015, a two-alarm fire started in Carolina Panthers Coach Ron Rivera’s house. Fortunately, no one was hurt (thanks in large part to a properly-working alarm system), and the coach told reporters on scene that everyone got out safely but...