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by Roger Whitman | Aug 22, 2017 | Stove Pipes
You’ve always dreamed of sitting in front of a snapping, crackling fire. Snug as a bug, with a good book and a cup of coffee. Unfortunately, the home of your dreams is lacking one thing – a fireplace. Don’t give up hope! You can still enjoy that warmth and...
by Roger Whitman | Aug 7, 2017 | Dryer Vents
There are many dangerous things that your mom always warned you about. Don’t go swimming right after you eat and never run with those scissors in your hand! Oh, and lets not forget – if you cross your eyes they’ll stay that way! Make sure you have your dryer...
by Roger Whitman | Jul 21, 2017 | Chimney Services
If you have a fireplace, you have one of two types of chimneys: a traditional brick (or stone, or block) and mortar style or a prefabricated (prefab) type. Do you have an older home? Chances are you have the brick and mortar type. Newer homes often have prefabricated...
by Roger Whitman | Jul 7, 2017 | Chimney Anatomy
Have you ever sat in front in front of your fireplace on a cold day, when no fire is burning? Do you feel cold air coming into the room, even though the furnace is running? Or how about in the summer, when the air conditioner is running? Perhaps you sat in front of...
by Roger Whitman | Jun 23, 2017 | Chimney Fires
When you think of your fireplace, you probably come up with images of a cozy evening spent wrapped in a blanket on the couch. Or perhaps you think of family gatherings in front of the fire to play games. or roast hot dogs and s’mores, bringing the taste of summer into...
by Roger Whitman | Jun 2, 2017 | Chimney Services
Spring is here! It’s the time for deep down cleaning, repainting, washing windows, and making some changes to the interior of your home. It’s fun to go out and enjoy summer activities, knowing that when you return, your freshly cleaned house will be waiting for...
by Roger Whitman | May 18, 2017 | Chimney Services
There are so many wonderful things about springtime! The grass is soft and fresh, the leaves are budding and the flowers are springing up out of the ground. Your garden is freshly tilled and the new plants are peeking through the soft dirt. You can throw open the...
by Roger Whitman | May 9, 2017 | Chimney Services
Spring is such a wonderful time of the year! Flowering trees filling the air with their delicate fragrance, fresh tilled gardens with pale green plants poking up through the black soil. And the smell of fresh spring showers filling the air, cleaning away all the dirt...
by Roger Whitman | Apr 25, 2017 | Chimney Services
The brick or stone that your fireplace is made of is strong material – strong enough to stand the test of time even when exposed to the elements. However, the ‘glue’ that holds these building blocks together – the mortar – isn’t as strong as these other materials....
by Roger Whitman | Apr 9, 2017 | Chimney Services
Now that spring is here, we can look forward to the sound of gentle rain hitting the roof. Did you know that the same rain that waters the plants and greens up your yard can also cause serious damage to your chimney and fireplace? It’s true – but there are ways to...
