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Curl Up in Front of the Fire With These Books
Keep the fires burning, that is what we always say. There is nothing that compares to the ambiance of a roaring fire on a cold winter night, with the glow creating the perfect light for reading. That being said, reading by the fire is best done when your chimney is clean and Chimney Care Plus…
Pre-Fire Inspections for Your Chimney
The Maryland winter cold is just beginning to seep in, that miserable biting chill that seems to drip off of the trees in the still mornings. The time to use your fireplace is quickly approaching, but is it ready? How do you know if your fireplace, flue and chimney are ready for use? The only…
Critters in the Chimney
Do you ever think about your chimney? I mean, do you really think about it when the weather is warm and the fires are not burning. Probably not, it is just like the air conditioner in your car, it is never a sure thing it will work until that first hot day in spring. If…
Chimney Care Plus, Your Local Chimney Specialist
Just like a man, your fireplace is not an island. It is connected to your house through the attic or upstairs. Generally, homeowners know little about the condition of their chimney and that can be a dangerous situation. The elements in this part of the country are legendary for destroying things. The cold, damp winter…
The Cold Is Coming, Time for a Chimney Cleaning!
The writing’s on the wall and the weather is changing. Let me reiterate that again, it is soon going to be really cold. Cold enough that my crystal ball broke last year. If you have lived in Frederick for more than 45 minutes, you know that it can get colder than the arctic in less…
Fire Inside
Fire: The magical entity that inspires a million different poetic clichés, sports references and is even used to describe people with red hair. It is used as the benchmark of human discovery on this planet, how many times have you heard the adage of humans discovering fire? We love fire, we depend on fire to…
Heat and Energy
You drive your vehicle everyday but, do you really give much thought to the exhaust system in your car? An internal combustion engine is fairly efficient in its operation and the leftover gasses that are expelled out of the tailpipe are relatively clean (Now we all know that “clean” exhaust emissions is a relative term…
The Weather Outside Is…
The winter is right around the corner and you can almost hear the sleighbells of that jolly red-suited fella. You know who I am talking about and it is not Spiderman. Ok so maybe winter is officially six-months away and in the midst of the summer heat it is difficult to think about sitting in…
The Dangers of Lint
The buzzer goes off on your dryer. You head to the laundry room and pull out a pile of warm, wonderful smelling sheets. The clean smell is intoxicating but your clothes do not seem to be getting very dry. This is an indication that your dryer vents are clogged and must be cleaned. At Chimney…
The Best Never Rest
We have all been there, there is that one thing about your house that drives you nuts. It is usually something that is not obvious everyday, like your front door or something. It is something that you only see every once in awhile, and never seem to remember until it is too late. That could…