by Jeremy Biswell | Holiday Fireplace Safety Tips
Stockings hanging along a fireplace mantel is iconic. But if you planing to hang stockings by the fireplace this holiday season, you should be careful to reconsider it. They can pose as a fire hazard in your home. Here are some helpful tips to keep your hearth safe...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Draft
Your fireplace should be a source of warmth and comfort. Unfortunately, some fireplaces have the opposite effect. Some fireplaces actually cool portions of your home, especially if you don’t have a proper damper. This allows warm air to travel up and out of your...
by Jeremy Biswell | Efficient Fireplaces
For homeowners who love to see a roaring fire burning in an open fireplace, the sad truth is that traditional wood-burning fireplaces do little to add heat to your home. Open-hearth fireplaces send an estimated 90% of the fire’s heat up your chimney, and lets out your...
by Jeremy Biswell | Burning Materials
With a fire roaring in your fireplace, it can be tempting to throw in the odd bit of paper or cardboard box. Before you toss something other than typical fireplace fuel on the flames, however, you should be aware of some materials that you should never burn in your...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information
Have you ever wondered what goes in inside your fireplace? Fireplaces rely on the simple technology of air being drawn in from your home to feed the fire and then rising up and out of your chimney thanks to the heat generated by the fire. But to keep the air drawing...
