Chimney Chronicles: Tales of Historic Chimneys and Their Stories

Did you know that chimneys in the home date back as early as the twelfth century? Between then and now many warm, fond memories have been made alongside a fire. Even before this, fires were enjoyed inside – sometimes even around an open fire. As you can imagine this wasn’t the safest approach. However, in […]

Enhance Your Fireplace or Chimney With Brick Staining

If you want to give your fireplace or chimney a fresh look or cover up imperfections, brick staining is a cost-effective way to do it. In this post, we look at the benefits of brick staining, how much it costs, and why you should hire a professional. What is Brick Staining? Brick staining is similar […]

Starting a chimney in a cold fireplace

It seems like common sense that you would start a fire in a cold fireplace. The cold is the reason you need the fire in the first place. However, you have to take care to preheat your fireplace properly, or you risk filling your home with smoke. Why preheating your flue matters The basic principal […]

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 type you prefer. There’s one other fireplace decision you’ll have to make when you begin shopping around: traditional masonry fireplace or prefabricated fireplace. While most people understand what it means […]