by Steve May | Jan 23, 2020 | Chimney, Chimney Sweep, Creosote, Fireplace, Safety
Cleaning your chimney is about the safety of your home. This is why it is vitally important that you choose the right chimney sweep. Here we will objectively walk you through what to look for in a good chimney sweep, starting with doing your homework prior to making a...
by Steve May | Jan 23, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Design Ideas, Electric Fireplaces, Fireplace, Gas Appliances
Wait! What? Are Fireplaces really different than Fireplace Inserts? It’s confusing, but yes. In this context, we are talking specifically about Gas Fireplaces or Electric Fireplaces. A Gas or Electric Fireplace refers to a factory-built, fully enclosed heating...
by Steve May | Jan 19, 2020 | Chimney, Fireplace, Inspections, Masonry, Safety
Let’s talk mortar for a little bit. You may be surprised to find there are different types of mortar we use when building or repairing a chimney or fireplace. The first thing to point out is that mortar, concrete, and cement are not the same thing. Cement is an...
by Steve May | Dec 27, 2018 | Fire, Fireplace, Fireplace Insert, Firewood, Stoves, Wood Stove
Here are some proven tips to find yourself with more firewood to know what to do with. If you are not careful, you turn into a wood hoarder and fill your property with piles of logs and firewood. Before we start, you should know a few things. First, you...
by Steve May | Dec 30, 2017 | Chimney, Fireplace
Does your fireplace or stove send smoke inside your home instead of up the chimney? You could have a draft issue aka a negative pressure issue. Jeremy from Chimney Works & Rocky Mountain Stoves demonstrates this issue by opening a door to adjust the...
by Steve May | Jul 31, 2017 | Design Ideas, Fireplace, Masonry, Videos
Need a design idea to lighten up your brick fireplace or hearth? We have created a video to help all you DIYers do just that. Whitewashing brick is an easy and cheap way to keep the classic look of a brick fireplace, even if your home’s color scheme...
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