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Informative Articles:
The Homeowner, The Chimney Sweep and The Home Inspector.
This is a great article about what the home inspector is looking for and what they are not looking for as he inspects your chimney. If you are buying or selling a house you need to read this one.
Who will clean out your dryer vent?
Your local friendly chimney sweep,
(me!!) of course. Dryer vents need cleaning on a regular cycle. Read more about why you need this service and who can do this for you.
If
your dryer a fire hazard?
I spotted this great article on MSNBC website. It is
dated April 9th. Not sure what year but I think this
is recent. You must read this one.
From
the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Over heated clothes dryers can cause fires.
More on clothes dryer safety.
The Masonry Stoves of Europe gain a strong foothold in North America
Want a superb way to heat your house that does not depend on
electricity, fossil fuel or a huge wood pile? Read on!!
The trouble with buying SEASONED firewood
...is that the firewood supplier is likely to tell you it's well-seasoned when it really isn't. Find out more about how you can get seasoned firewood every year.
Teaching fire-safety basics at home can save lives
Thousands of children fire-drilled by their teachers, escape unharmed from burning buildings every year. Do you have a fire drill plan for your home??. That
Mysterious Soot Might Be From Candles
One day you notice dark marks on the walls ceiling or furnishings where you're
never seen them before. What is that black stuff?? Where could it
be coming from??.. Did you know some candles contain lead in the wick?
Read this eye-opening article and follow the links to learn more about
this potential health hazard in you home!!
Build
a Holz Hausen
How to stack wood in a way as to go from a living tree to seasoned
firewood in a little as three months.
Why
You Should Hire A Chimney Sweep Now Instead Of Waiting 'Till Autumn
It makes good since and cents to have flues cleaned in the spring of the
year. Some things to consider....
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