Chimney maintenance is an overlooked area but an essential part of home safety. You might not notice any physical signs that ...

If you didn’t clean your chimney during spring cleaning, it’s time to now before the temperatures get chilly. If you’re thinking “I cleaned out the ashes in April,” emptying the ashes isn’t enough.

You get down next to your fireplace and crane your neck just enough to see up to the top of your chimney. You see a handful of cracks in the terra cotta clay lining here and there, but the bottom line ...

With the recent chilly evenings, a cozy fire sounds ideal, but before you light that next fire in your fireplace, make sure that your chimney is in good condition or you are in danger of a chimney ...

A: If you notice a sour smell around your fireplace, it is caused by the buildup of creosote in your chimney, according to the University of Minnesota Extension. Creosote contains phenolic compounds ...

Q. I used my masonry fireplace as often as possible during winter to cut my utility bills. What should I do to minimize the amount of creosote buildup and what chimney problems should I look for now?