by Marisa Bell | fire safety
Just like fireplaces, fire pits come in many shapes and sizes with the purpose of adding a little warmth and a lot of beauty to a backyard setting. Just about everyone enjoys a fire pit, but here are a few things to know and choices to make before you run out and have...
by Marisa Bell | Chimney Maintenance
Now that summer is here, it’s a good idea to close the fireplace until the colder weather returns. Closing the fireplace for the season has many benefits. First, it will help prevent the conditioned air in your home from escaping through the chimney saving money on...
by Marisa Bell | Fireplace Options
Just because winter is over, you don’t have to stop enjoying your fireplace. You have a bunch of great options for decorating the fireplace inside and out and making the wall area surrounding the appliance come alive. We’ll look at some of those options, but first,...
by Marisa Bell | Cleaning Chimney
There is nothing cozier than relaxing beside a warm fireplace on those cold and dreary days. Fireplace home heating in the winter is an economical source of heating, but they also continue to provide a warm and inviting ambiance throughout the year. It’s why...
by Marisa Bell | Cleaning Chimney
Furnaces and boilers, just like fireplaces, need a system for venting. Depending on how these appliances are installed and set up, it may have been logical to use an existing fireplace chimney for venting. This is a good idea: use what’s already there rather than...
