by Mark Stoner | Nov 18, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance
Helpful Tips for Your Emergency Escape Plan Every day a lot of undetermined circumstances happen. Some days, you’re okay; doing your usual routine and some days you are literally fighting for your life and going through an unexpected ordeal. We cannot control these...
by Mark Stoner | Sep 30, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping, Fireplaces and Stoves, Gas Fireplaces
With the winter approaching, many homeowners are looking into how they can save on energy and heating costs while keeping their homes warm and toasty. Fortunately, there are numerous energy-efficient ways we can help you heat your house that don’t take much...
by Mark Stoner | Aug 18, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping, Fireplace Maintenance, Fireplaces and Stoves
Eco-Friendly Practices for Chimney Owners One of the biggest issues we face in today’s world is the fragile state of our environment. With global temperatures rising and ice caps melting it becomes more and more important to be aware of the environmental impact our...
by Mark Stoner | Jun 23, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping, Fire Safety, History, Technology
Cleaning Your Industrial Chimneys Industrial chimneys, often called smokestacks, provided the impetus for modern chimney sweeping. It was during the Industrial Revolution that smokestacks appeared and smaller home chimneys began to spread. Small boys were sent up them...
by Mark Stoner | Mar 16, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping
It isn’t often that international news and chimney services collide but they did recently with the preparations for electing a new Pope. As most people are aware, Cardinals from all over the world are locked in the Sistine Chapel to vote in secret on who was to be the...
by Mark Stoner | Jan 3, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping
Chimneys are natural sources of drafts because they are gaping holes that emit and pull in air. Anyone who owns a wood burning appliance should understand the concept of draft. Air moving up a chimney follows the same physical principles as does water flowing in a...
