A fireplace is a wonderful addition to any home. The beautiful, classic style creates a calming ambiance and can tie a room together perfectly. But as ambient as an open fireplace is, unfortunately, most of the heat generated goes out… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘fireplaces’
How to Store Last Year’s Firewood
There is nothing better on a cold night than a warm fire, but this time of year the nights aren’t really getting cold enough to beg for a fire anymore. Does that mean all your saved-up firewood will go to… Read More
Never Put These Flammables in Your Fireplace!
No one should ever have to experience a house fire. The good news is that, if you take proper fire safety precautions at home, you can reduce your risk of experiencing a devastating house fire to almost zero. As you… Read More
Chimney Balloons: Do They Work?
A few weeks back, we talked about one common problem people have with their chimneys: cold air drafting into their home. The good news is that there are quite a few solutions to this, such as an updated damper or… Read More
Troubleshooting Why Your Chimney Won’t Draw
We’ve all been there before: you’re trying to light a fire in your fireplace, but your chimney just won’t draw. This leads to smoke flooding the room, and you desperately trying to figure out what you can do to fix… Read More
Determining Why Your Fireplace Smokes
There’s nothing quite like a roaring fire on these cold winter nights. During this time of year, you should be thrilled to have a working fireplace. By the same token, you might be frustrated to find that you have issues… Read More
The Best Reasons to Use Your Fireplace This Winter
It’s getting undeniably chilly out there. Although fireplaces are no longer as commonplace a sight in single-family homes as they used to be, they were present in about 40% of homes built in 2018. For those of us who live… Read More
How to Tell if Your Fireplace is in Need of Repairs
If you consider your fireplace as the centerpiece of the room, then it’s important to make sure it is in top condition. Not only is an old fireplace an eyesore when it is in disrepair, but it can also be… Read More
What to Do with You Fireplace During Summertime
Summertime in Maryland often comes with high temperatures and sticky humidity, which sounds like hardly the weather for lighting your fireplace. Although you may not have a need for your fireplace during this season, there are still ways to use… Read More
Chimney Dampers and Their Significance
Whether you own a traditional masonry chimney or a professionally installed chimney, dampers hold significance. Metal or cast-iron dampers usually go in the throat of the chimney or at the chimney opening, in which you can call these “top-sealing dampers.”… Read More