Have you Considered Home Maintenance as a New Year’s Resolution?

With the holidays behind us and the promise of a fresh start in 2017, you may already be working towards your personal resolutions and professional goals. At the risk of adding another task to your list, we’d like to remind you of one more resolution we should all be...

21 Chimney Parts – 17 Ways to Inspect

The National Fire Protection Association ardently recommends a once a year chimney inspection, both to keep things in top working condition, and to defend against fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Whether the home in question is yours or you’re in the process of...
The Importance of Regular Chimney Cleanings

The Importance of Regular Chimney Cleanings

Keeping Your Chimney in Tip Top Shape To the untrained eye, chimneys may appear to continue doing their job reasonably well, even when they are falling into disrepair. Because of this, it is often the case that regular upkeep is neglected. Since much of the chimney...
Pellet and Wood Stoves for Winter

Pellet and Wood Stoves for Winter

If you’re tired of seeing your bill rise each year the weather gets colder and oil and gas prices jump, you may want to consider revamping the way you heat your home, with the installation of a pellet or wood stove. While there is the initial cost of having a pellet...
Yearly Maintenance Saves Time and Money

Yearly Maintenance Saves Time and Money

Owning a home is a lot of work, and it’s easy to let annual maintenance slip through the cracks. This is particularly true when it comes to the upkeep of certain, lesser seen features, often assumed to be functioning smoothly even when in need of attention. The...