There have been roughly 25 chimney fires, according to Rural Metro Fire.

When the temperatures drop, Shoham said his business, Texas Chimney, is usually called on to clean fireplaces for customers. “The people that didn’t check out their chimney or fireplace or who was ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new ...

We have a nice old house with an obvious flaw: The chimney curves. One contractor told us to brace the chimney and convert the home's heating system to a boiler that vents through the sidewall, not ...