by Renee Brigman | Aug 26, 2014 | Fire Safety, Fireplace maintenance
When you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove, cleaning up ashes is a necessary chore. Burning wood will always produce ashes. You can reduce the amount of ashes by burning hardwoods like oak, elm, and hickory rather than softwoods like cedar, pine, and fir....
by Renee Brigman | Aug 16, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace maintenance
Now that it’s summer and you’re enjoying the exterior living space of your home, it may be difficult to think of the winter months ahead. But did you know that the summer months are the best time to schedule home winterizations, including your annual...