Chimney Sweep cleaning fireplace inside of home. If you experience smoke backdrafting into your home or you detect a strong, unpleasant odor coming from your chimney, this may indicate a blockage or a ...

As winter quickly approaches, homeowners should prioritize safety to ensure their homes are protected, even though the 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a “calmer, gentler” season. The family-owned ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you schedule an annual inspection of your chimney, the company probably includes a sweeping service, or offers it at a small additional cost. Your ...

Why should homeowners prioritize yearly service for a system that may appear to be working fine? NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, ...

As March 19 —the first day of spring — approaches, chimney sweep companies are preparing for an increase in service requests. “Spring and summer is probably the best time to (service your chimney)," ...

Joel Martin, Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 19—MOSES LAKE — With Christmas just around the corner, lots of folks are using their fireplaces for warmth, roasting chestnuts or just a ...

Your chimney and fireplace work together to create an eye-catching home centerpiece and a source of warmth and comfort. (Plus, without them, how does Santa Claus slide down or Mary Poppins’ ...

Steven Carter is a master sweep, having swept well over 40,000 chimneys in the past four decades. Though he might not dance on rooftops like Dick Van Dyke’s cockney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” the London ...

A roaring fire on a cold winter's night or Christmas morning while opening the presents is an idyllic scene, but firefighters say you should take some precautions before lighting that fire. The number ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two homes caught fire due to fireplace chimneys this past Saturday. Fortunately, no one was hurt in either fire, but these fires serve as a reminder to properly maintain your ...