According to the American Lung Association, breathing in smoke places even healthy individuals at risk. To protect your health, the Lung Association recommends staying indoors if possible, especially ...

If you’re looking to add some warmth to a room but don’t want the hassle of a traditional fireplace, an ethanol fireplace is an excellent alternative.

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — A coffee shop is gone without a trace after Helene barreled through the town of Chimney Rock. All that remains are the rocks. The shop was named Coffee on the Rocks, owned ...

But if this happens often, it could be a sign that something is wrong with your chimney. If you’re seeing a lot of stains on the bricks or stone directly above the firebox, your flue damper ...

Crumbling masonry, obvious fractures, water leaks, corrosion on the damper or fireplace, and creosote buildup are all indicators of problems with the chimney. Can I use any kind of wood in my ...

For much of that first week, the outside world might as well have been a myth to the people of Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Bat Cave, and the little hamlets tucked into the coves upriver. No power, no ...

The chimney is then cleaned from the bottom. We use specialized tools to clean the firebox, smoke chamber, damper, smoke shelf (behind the damper), and flue liner. This process can take anywhere from ...

Even with the damper closed because you are not creating fires inside ... Chimney balloons, also called chimney pillows, are available that can go inside the chimney above the flue, blocking drafts.