Category: Fireplace Safety
You Light a Cozy Fire but Smoke Fills the Room Instead of the Flue
You’ve prepared your fireplace for a relaxing evening—logs are stacked, the…
Most People Think Chimney Inspections Only Prevent Fires—But There’s More
When most Maryland homeowners think about chimney inspections, they…
Bethesda is known for its charm—tree-lined streets, historic architecture, and beautifully aged homes with character you can’t build overnight.…
A Cozy Fire Shouldn’t End in an Emergency
It starts with a single spark.
That spark catches on creosote buildup, cracks in the liner, or gaps…
Are you considering a gas fireplace for this winter? Chances are you have questions. In this article, we will share some of the most frequently asked…
As the weather starts to cool, we know you are just itching to sit by a toasty fire with a nice glass of wine and enjoy the evening. But sometimes,…
Chimney fires are scary. If you read the articles about Rachel Ray’s chimney fire and how quickly it spread through her home, you are probably…
A roaring fire on a cold winter night is hard to beat. But, chimneys can be dangerous if you don’t take them seriously. In this article, we will…
For most of us, when we think of our fireplaces, we think of cold winter nights in front of the fire. In the summer, for the most part, we don’t give…
According to a five-year study by the U.S. Fire Administration, there are on average 358,500 house fires per year. Over a five-year period, house…