It’s so much fun getting ready for the holidays! You’ve cleaned, decorated, baked, and partied to your heart’s content, and soon that big day will arrive. The unwrapped presents, the leftovers, and the guests will just be a memory. As you prepare for the new year,...
It’s Christmas time, and what a special time of year it is! It’s so much fun to break out those family favorite recipes, to plan for those special guests, and to get the house all decked out in holiday red and green, silver and gold. There’s a wreath on your door,...
Building a fire in the fireplace on a cold, snowy night can be such a comfortable, cozy thing to do. Just snuggling down, watching the snow fall outside the window is a wonderful experience after a long day at work. It’s important that you’re aware of some things that...
It’s the hap-hap-happiest time of the year! There’s turkey and pumpkin pie, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade dinner rolls for Thanksgiving dinner, then after a good night’s rest, you can move on to the next big event – Christmas! There is...
There are so many parts to your fireplace. There’s the ash dump, which lies under the hearth. Then the damper, which is usually located at the base of the smoke chamber. There’s the flue, which helps direct the smoke up and out of your house. Not to mention the crown,...
