Proper Ash Disposal

You may have heard stories about forest fires being started by the improper disposal of hot ashes from fireplaces, stoves, and fire pits. Even if you do not live in a wooded area, an accidental fire igniting from smoldering ashes in a trash can or dumpster could be...
What It Means to Be NFI Certified

What It Means to Be NFI Certified

You may be considering updating your old masonry fireplace to a more energy efficient way to heat your home by installing a new fireplace insert into the existing hearth opening. If you want to be sure your updated fireplace will work at its highest levels of...

The Value of CSIA Certification

An annual professional chimney maintenance service appointment is crucial to ensure your fireplace and chimney system will work safely and efficiently each winter, but finding the best chimney sweep to hire for this job can be challenging, especially if you are new to...

Benefits of Gas and Pellet Stoves

Now that winter is quickly approaching, it is the time to make sure your home will be as warm and comfortable as possible during the cold weather season. You may be thinking of ways to provide supplemental heat to an area in your house, but the available options are...