Schedule Routine Maintenance to Minimize Deadly Risk within Your Home Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter – what does this mean for your chimney? This has been one of our mildest winters in recent memory, which can pose the question, “Is my regularly scheduled chimney maintenance still necessary?” Yes! Mild winters, when warm [...]
Preparing a Home for a Spring Sale It may feel as though winter will never end, but the truth is springtime will be here before we know it, and with it the booming spring real estate market. When warmer weather returns and people begin to venture out of the house more often, those in the [...]
With the holidays behind us and the promise of a fresh start in 2017, you may already be working towards your personal resolutions and professional goals. At the risk of adding another task to your list, we’d like to remind you of one more resolution we should all be keeping this year. In 2017, resolve [...]
The National Fire Protection Association ardently recommends a once a year chimney inspection, both to keep things in top working condition, and to defend against fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Whether the home in question is yours or you’re in the process of buying or selling, take a look at our top reasons for ordering [...]
Keeping Your Chimney in Tip Top Shape To the untrained eye, chimneys may appear to continue doing their job reasonably well, even when they are falling into disrepair. Because of this, it is often the case that regular upkeep is neglected. Since much of the chimney system is exposed to the elements, it can deteriorate [...]
If you’re tired of seeing your bill rise each year the weather gets colder and oil and gas prices jump, you may want to consider revamping the way you heat your home, with the installation of a pellet or wood stove. While there is the initial cost of having a pellet or wood stove installed, [...]
Owning a home is a lot of work, and it’s easy to let annual maintenance slip through the cracks. This is particularly true when it comes to the upkeep of certain, lesser seen features, often assumed to be functioning smoothly even when in need of attention. The Importance of Yearly Chimney, Gutter and Roof Maintenance [...]
