When it comes to having a chimney inspection or chimney repairs, I only recommend working with a Certified Chimney Sweep. This is a designation from the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) that ...

Safety is paramount when it comes to lighting fires in our homes. This is how often you should get your chimney cleaned and ...

Starting this year, I'm going to begin recommending two new inspection services in addition to standard home inspections: sewer scans and level 2 chimney inspections. I've always been quick to ...

We have written many columns about home inspections and the high hurdle they present in getting a home sale to settlement. Sometimes buyers are unwilling to tolerate even the smallest flaws in a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - With cold air moving in for the rest of the week, you may want to use your fireplace. If it hasn’t had an inspection in the last year, book one because you want to know what’s ...

FALL IS HERE and the weather is getting colder, which means New Hampshire families will be lighting woodstoves and firing up their heating appliances. Don’t forget about making sure your chimney is ...

Fire officials in Great Barrington is reminding the public about the importance of chimney inspections following a fire at a ...

Troy — The Fire Department is warning residents to have their chimneys inspected, including "completely dismantling the chimney and fire box" after a fire in a home on Bristol Drive in January. The ...

Q: I live in a town house community association where about 25 percent of the homes have fireplaces. Due to a recent fire in one of the units, the association is requiring an annual chimney inspection ...