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Do Not Burn These Materials in Your Fireplace
With a fire roaring in your fireplace, it can be tempting to throw in the odd bit of paper or cardboard box. Before you toss

Swifts, racoons and squirrels — Oh, my!
It might not seem like it, but your chimney is an appealing location for animals. Birds, bats and many kinds of critters and pests have

What is a prefabricated fireplace?
If you’re looking to add a fireplace to your home, your mind probably turns first to the style you’d like to achieve and the fuel

Help! I have Cold Air Coming In Through My Chimney!
Fireplaces are meant to keep your home warm and cozy. They can even be used to lower your reliance on your furnace and bring you

Common Exterior Chimney Repairs
If your home has a chimney, a time likely will come that that chimney needs to be repaired. It can be intimidating to hear that

Converting your fireplace from gas to wood or from wood to gas
Do you have a gas fireplace but long for the crackle of a traditional wood-burning fire? Or do you have a wood-burning fireplace that sits

Vent-free vs. Vented Gas Log Sets
People have enjoyed the warmth and ambience provided by a crackling wood fires since long before there were fireplaces in which to burn them. As

Learning About Chimney Swifts
When asked to think of warmer months, the sound of birds chirping probably comes to mind. The sound, when heard out in nature, can be

Why We Love the Kansas City Area
With a population of 2.34 million inhabitants, the Kansas City area spreads across 15 counties in two states, Kansas and Missouri. While the greater St.

Ash Removal
How to Remove Ash from Your Fireplace or Stove Is there a right and a wrong way to remove ashes and coals from your fireplace