Your air ducts and heating and cooling system work hard throughout the summer and winter to keep your home comfortable. However, many homeowners still neglect the ducts that deliver clean, fresh air into their living spaces. Whether you’re a regular air duct cleaner or breathing in air from dirty ducts, here are some of the [...]
With the laundry list of things that home sellers have to complete before completing the sale, it’s understandable that you might feel hesitant about recommending one more thing for the list. However, as a realtor interested in selling a home for the most value possible, you should always include a fireplace inspection on the to-do [...]
Unfortunately, many homeowners wait until it’s too late to schedule a chimney sweeping appointment. Just like putting off having your car taken in until the ‘check engine’ light kicks on, you should never wait until an accident or dangerous event occurs to have your chimney inspected. Have an Annual Inspection It’s good to plan on [...]
Is it okay for homeowners to tackle chimney cleaning alone? Do homebuyers really care about how safe and clean a chimney is before signing on the dotted line? Will a home inspector be able to catch potential issues in a chimney? There are countless myths about the importance of chimney cleaning before a home sale, [...]
While warm fires are the last thing you want burning in your house in the summer heat, fall and brisk winter nights are right around the corner. When cooler days come around, you should start by cleaning out your fireplace and getting a chimney inspection. Once your chimney has been prepped, you need to choose [...]
Choosing the right chimney sweep is important to ensure that a home can stand up to the strictest home inspection possible and that it is ready for market. When it comes time to book a chimney cleaning, the homeowners you are working with will look to you for a recommendation. When you are selecting a [...]
It’s easy to forget how hard your clothes dryer works to keep your family’s clothes clean and comfortable. However, behind the convenience of being able to dry a whole load of laundry in minutes instead of days, lurks lint, dust and debris in your dryer vents. Many homeowners neglect to complete dryer maintenance until there [...]
Many homeowners struggle with the anticipated cost of paying for both a home inspection and a chimney sweep. However, chimney sweeps have valuable expertise that home inspectors cannot touch. Think of it this way—when you have a specific problem with your throat, do you head to your family doctor or an ENT (ear, nose and [...]
The right chimney sweep will skillfully remove dangerous creosote buildup from your chimney, carefully inspect for structural damage and be punctual and skilled. However, finding that amazing chimney sweep might feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. When searching for the perfect chimney sweep for your home, here is what you need to [...]
While April showers have already given way to May flowers, this month has proven to be filled with damp weekends and drizzling afternoons. Chimneys need extra TLC during extended periods of rain, snow and ice. Skipping out on critical spring and summer chimney maintenance could spell disaster at home showings and during the home inspection. [...]
