by Don Rhine | Aug 22, 2017 | Fireplace
Do you know why early chimneys were wider than their modern day counterparts? They needed to be wide enough for a chimney sweep to squeeze through. Many early chimneys weren’t made of brick and mortar, either. They were, in fact, made of wood lined with clay or of...
by Don Rhine | Sep 6, 2016 | Fireplace Maintenance
If you are a homeowner with a working fireplace, you know how relaxing and restful it can be to finish up a long day by putting up your feet in front of a warm, crackling fire. But you also know that most fireplaces can be inefficient and not always convenient to use....