It is best practice to have your chimney swept at least once, if not twice, per year if you own a wood-burning fireplace. Scheduling chimney service is important and booking before busy season in the fall is a good idea.

Wood ash removal is a sooty job that no one relishes doing. One ill-timed sneeze and it’s everywhere. However, you can put that messy dust to good use in many areas around the home.

Gas Fireplaces need an annual inspection in order to keep up to snuff. This is a very important practice, which many people overlook. Because gas fireplaces burn clean and are very easy to take care of, some assume that this means it doesn’t need cleaning.

It’s springtime and that means it’s time for spring cleaning. Often overlooked is your wood fireplace. But spring cleaning your wood-burning fireplace is not only easy but will give you the satisfaction of knowing that even the dirtiest place in your home is spotless.

Like changing your furnace filters, visiting the dentist, and getting the seasonal tires changed, cleaning the glass on your gas fireplace is one of those things you need to do a couple of times per year.