Q. My chimney needs some tender loving care. I had a few contractors come to assess the repairs, but none of them made me feel very comfortable. They all talked about how my chimney top (some called ...

Putrid smells emanating from fireplaces are customers’ number one complaint during the warmest times of the year, according to Jason Raddenbach of CleverlySolved.com. “Folks use their fireplace all ...

Chimneys are built to take on tough days, to say the least. They tackle everything from freezing climates, humidity, and precipitation to nesting wildlife, high winds, and scorching sunlight. So to ...

Q: I used my fireplace often last winter to lower my heating bills. I know a brick chimney should be cleaned now and then, but what other springtime work is recommended? Can I do the work myself? A: ...