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5 Common Signs of Chimney Damage
When a chimney or its components have fallen into disrepair or begin to function inefficiently, there usually are signs that tell you something needs to be addressed.…
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Why Fireplace Doors are Better than Screens
With smoke billowing out of the chimney on a chilly night, it must be winter. And with shorter periods of daylight, many homeowners are lighting the fireplace…
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Activities to Enjoy Around the Fireplace During the Holidays
New Hampshire winters can be foreboding, and while the weather outside is frightful, the fire is so delightful – so get the family together and maybe invite…
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Preparing Your Chimney for a Visit from Santa Claus
The chances of an actual Santa Claus visiting your home and sliding down your chimney on Christmas Eve this year are pretty slim. But if you take…
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How to Heat Your Home with Your Fireplace or Stove
Here are a few quick tips on getting the most out of your fireplace, stove or fireplace insert. Open Masonry Fireplaces Traditional masonry fireplaces bring wonderful ambience…
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Do Chimney-Cleaning Logs Really Work?
The fact that there’s such a product as chimney-cleaning logs tells you that cleaning built-up creosote out of chimneys is an important job. Chimney-cleaning logs are burned…
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What You Need to Know Before Using Your Fireplace the First Time
If you’ve just had a new fireplace built or installed, or if you’ve just moved into a home with a fireplace already in it, you’re in for…
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Know Your Chimney System
Just to look at it, you wouldn’t think a chimney is all that complicated. It’s just a brick-housed channel for smoke to go up, right? Well, partially…
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How to Prepare for a Chimney Sweep Visit
A CSIA-certified chimney sweep is your best friend when it comes to keeping your chimney safe and ensuring that it operates the way it’s supposed to. Next…
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What Do Inspectors Find During Routine Chimney Inspections?
The ideal chimney inspection turns up no problems, and the chimney inspector gives it a complete bill of health. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Many things…
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Repair Your Chimney for Winter Warmth & Safety
As southern New Hampshire gets ready for another unpredictable winter with its ice storms and blizzards and sub-zero weather, the fall is a good time to make…
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Why Does My Chimney Have White Stains?
White staining, or efflorescence, is caused when excess moisture within the chimney structure seeps through the bricks and evaporates on their outer surfaces. The white discoloration is…
