Fireplace Safety Tips

Your fireplace adds warmth and comfort to your home and helps to lower your heating bills during the cold winter months. However, your fireplace also can pose a danger to your home and your family — Fireplaces and chimneys are responsible for 42 percent of all home...

Chimney Fires: What to Do

It’s scary to think of any fire happening in your home under your watch. Chimney fires are especially dangerous because they can happen without you even knowing but they are very preventable! It’s as easy as getting your chimney and fireplace inspected and cleaned...

Wood Stove Ash Removal Safety

Whenever you burn any type of solid fuel (wood, coal or pellets), you will inevitably be left with ashes that need to be removed and disposed of. These ashes must be removed periodically so as to prevent them from affecting the overall performance and durability of...

Holiday Safety Tips

The holiday season is now firmly upon us. The holidays are traditionally a festive and eventful time of year. This is a time for celebration, which also means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire and accidents. According to the...

Fire Pit Safety

Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces have become increasingly popular in recent years—they’re the #1 requested backyard design feature according to the American Society of Landscape Architects—and the trend shows no signs of losing steam.  The warmth and joy that radiates...