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Keeping your chimney clean and functioning properly is key to hours of family fun in front of a crackling fire.

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12 Bad Roof Maintenance Habits to Stop Doing Immediately

A healthy roof is one of the most important parts of your home. These bad roof maintenance habits could cost you a lot of money.

8 Scary Ways Your Fireplace Could Be Toxic

A roaring fire can really make wintertime more bearable. But could it be dangerous to...

6 Home Problems Inspectors Hate to See

Reuben Saltzman, president of Structure Tech in Minnesota, identifies potential home problems and what to...

How to Clean a Chimney

Cleaning tips for a wood-burning fireplace chimney.

How to Install a Gas Fireplace

Complete DIY instructions for installing a direct-vent gas fireplace

What Animal May Be Living in My Chimney (And How Do I Get Rid of It)?

If noises from your chimney have you wondering what's going on in there, you could...

How to Inspect a Wood Burning Fireplace Yourself

Learn before you burn.

Your Guide to Winterizing Everything

From cars, boats and lawn mowers to pools, gutters and grills. Here's how to winterize...

Why You Need to Check Your Chimney Before You Cozy Up to the Fireplace

It's that time of year again! If you have a fireplace, here's a quick way...

Fireplace Cleaning: When to Clean a Chimney Flue

How often to remove creosote to prevent chimney fires and do a fireplace cleaning.

How to Get Rid of Woodpeckers: Woodpecker Deterrents

While woodpeckers are easy on the eyes and favorites of birdwatchers, you really don't want...

How to Use a Charcoal Chimney

No need for chemicals such as lighter fluid, start your grill with a charcoal chimney...

What is a Chimney Pot?

Although the top of the chimney isn't often on your mind as you sit in...

Clay Chimney Flue Liners Make Great Planters

To make these terra-cotta planters, go to a brick supplier and buy 3-ft. lengths of...

Chimney Maintenance

Make your chimney last for decades with a few hours of simple maintenance

Installing Chimney Flashing

Leak-proof your chimney using this traditional, time-tested flashing method.

Here’s How To Avoid Chimney Fires this Winter

Here's How To Avoid Chimney Fires this Winter

How Does Santa Get Into a House Without a Chimney? His Secret Key, of Course!

Just over 40 percent of the homes in America have fireplaces, according to the Hearth,...

How to Replace a Rain Cap

Keep your metal chimney dry

How to Stop Chimney Water Leaks

Stop inside-the-chimney waterfalls

How to Handle Efflorescence on Brick Chimneys

Moisture moving through bricks causes white mineral deposits on the brick surface and in the...

How to Work with Scaffolding Safely

How to rent, setup and use scaffolding when you have to work on your roof,...

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