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.

A chimney sweep doesn’t need a top hat and a coat with tails to make sure your smokestack is clean and safe. But, it seems, some think it helps. “In the early days, we used to actually wear top hats ...

This series highlights the expertise of Brownstoner's Services Pros. Are you having your chimney inspected and cleaned often enough? Whether or not your house has a working fireplace, chances are you ...

We can't wait to light the first fire of the season, crawl under a blanket, and sip some hot cocoa. But hold on a second—when is the last time you had your chimney cleaned? If you haven't had your ...

From grand Victorian mansions to humble country homes, chimneys have a rich history of keeping homes warm and creating a more comfortable atmosphere. Historically, chimney sweeping has been infamously ...

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 ...

WAYLAND, Mich. — David Miller had his chimney swept in his 124-year-old Wayland farm home, because he didn't want the house to burn down. "So the tinder box doesn’t go up in flames,” homeowner David ...