When the weather outside is frightful, you want the fire in your fireplace to be delightful. That means getting the fireplace ready for the season. While a wood-burning fireplace should be cleaned ...

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Q. I used my masonry fireplace as often as possible during winter to cut my utility bills. What should I do to minimize the amount of creosote buildup and what chimney problems should I look for now?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Look-up of cleaner cleaning brick chimney Some folks love the romance of a wood-burning fire. Others may prefer the all-night ...

Which chimney-cleaning log is best? Everyone loves the warm glow of a fireplace in the winter, but if you enjoy wood fires often, you’ll eventually need to clean your chimney. Chimney-cleaning logs ...

We can't wait to light the first fire of the season, crawl under a blanket, and sip some hot cocoa. But hold on a second—when is the last time you had your chimney cleaned? If you haven't had your ...

If you didn’t clean your chimney during spring cleaning, it’s time to now before the temperatures get chilly. If you’re thinking “I cleaned out the ashes in April,” emptying the ashes isn’t enough.

You get down next to your fireplace and crane your neck just enough to see up to the top of your chimney. You see a handful of cracks in the terra cotta clay lining here and there, but the bottom line ...

PITTSFIELD -- Following a pair of chimney fires over the weekend, including one that temporarily displaced a man, fire officials on Monday urged homeowners with wood-burning stoves and fireplaces to ...

CENTERVILLE, Ind. — This is a tricky time of year for people who burn wood to keep warm. Still chilly enough some days that a little heat is needed inside homes, but not cold enough that a roaring ...

When the mercury drops, sitting in front of a roaring fire is a relaxing and comforting way to spend an evening. If you have a wood burning fireplace in your home, you likely enjoy the experience as ...