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Don’t Lose a Home Sale Over Pesky Gutter Issues this Spring

When you picture the most sought after features of a home, you probably imagine things like brand new kitchen appliances, a spacious deck, or plenty of yard space. It’s likely that functioning gutters wouldn’t be anywhere near the top of the list. The only time we really think about our gutters is when they are malfunctioning. However, malfunctioning gutters can decrease the value of clients attempting to sell their home and introduce a slew of issues for new homeowners. […]

By |April 28th, 2022|Blog|

How Can a Chimney Sweep Protect Your Home in the Offseason?

Apart from the occasional chilly spring night, we have largely exited fireplace season and will be shifting our focus to staying comfortable by keeping cool air inside of the house instead of warm air. Even still, springtime makes the perfect time to catch up on your chimney maintenance so that you’re ready to go in early fall when the time comes to light up the fireplace once again. Here are the main advantages of scheduling your chimney service right now! […]

By |April 12th, 2022|Blog|

How Can a Damaged Chimney Ruin a Home Sale?

We are officially entering peak season in the real estate industry. Even with ticked up interest rates, they are still under the historic norm. As such, this spring will be as competitive as ever! You won’t have any trouble getting visitors to an open house. However, the dangers lurking beneath the home’s surface are what can ruin a home sale when you have interested home buyers. Before getting too far in the listing process, every real estate agent should insist on a chimney inspection to ensure that the fireplace and chimney are safe. […]

By |March 22nd, 2022|Blog|

Preparing Your Home for the Spring Ahead

Spring has arrived in Baltimore and for homeowners, that means it’s time to start focusing on checking off tasks on the spring to-do-list. Once your yard clean-up and pruning are complete, here’s how Clean Sweep can ensure your home is ready for the warm, and potentially damp change of seasons. […]

By |March 8th, 2022|Blog|

Is Chimney Liner Insulation a Good Idea?

Its February, which means that spring is just over one month away at last. However, us Marylanders don’t need Punxsutawney Phil to let us know that Maryland winters can linger with us a little longer than we’d prefer. With the cold February and March ahead of us, perhaps chimney liner insulation can add a boost of efficiency and safety through the remainder of the winter. […]

By |February 22nd, 2022|Blog|

The 4 Most Common Chimney Related Issues

We always stress the importance of chimney inspections to our customers involved in real estate. Whether your client is buying or selling a home, it’s in their best interest to have this critical inspection completed. Above all, a Level 2 chimney inspection is required prior to the sale of any property. This guideline exists for good reason! Here are a few issues we commonly run into when completing chimney inspections. […]

By |February 15th, 2022|Blog|

What Every Realtor Should Know About Their Client’s Dryers

When any transfer of property takes place, it makes sense to inspect the areas of the home that are more fire prone to ensure there aren’t any hidden dangers that could pose threats to the new homeowner. The areas that stick out to most here are chimneys and ovens/ stoves. We absolutely agree that these are both parts of the home that could pose serious threats if not inspected and cleaned. However, particularly during the winter, it’s important to remember that dryers pose legitimate fire threats as well. Here’s what every realtor should know about dryer fires! […]

By |January 27th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Achieving Peace of Mind and Comfort this Winter with a Chimney Inspection

Now that snow is seemingly in the forecast every week here in Maryland, it’s the perfect time of year to maximize warmth and coziness with a nice fire. You should think twice before lighting your next one, however. When is the last time you had a proper chimney inspection and cleaning performed? […]

By |January 20th, 2022|Blog|

How Long Does a Thorough Chimney Inspection and Cleaning Take?

Happy New Year! Home buying competition and prices both soared in 2021, and there is no reason to think that will be changing any time soon. As such, many across the state of Maryland are gearing up to list their homes on the market this spring! Naturally, this will take some planning. If your home sellers are curious about the length of time it takes for a thorough chimney inspection and cleaning, here is what they need to know! […]

By |January 6th, 2022|Blog|

The Risk of Dry Air on Our Homes

While January marks an exciting time of year for new beginnings and goals, it’s also among the driest times of year. Naturally, this means that our homes are at greater risk for fire related complications. That’s why we’ve decided to provide a few tips for keeping your home safe this January, starting with dryer safety! […]

By |December 28th, 2021|Blog|