Close up the fireplace for summer, and you won’t have to worry about chimney damage for at least a few months, right? Wrong. Water can cause more damage than fire – a lesson learned long ago by the Wicked Witch of the West. And it applies to your chimney, too. Prolonged contact with water can … More Water: Not Just Bad for Witches
A blast from the past! This video is from 1992: Dick Van Dyke, America’s most recognizable chimney sweep, donated his talent to the Chimney Safety Institute of America. CSIA produced a public service announcement distributed to 404 stations across the country in time for National Chimney Sweep Week. (Thanks to Joe Brooks for translating this from VHS!)
Birds, squirrels and other woodland creatures make for cute, fuzzy animals (especially in fairy tales). Until they end up in your chimney, that is. Unless you’ve been hearing unexplainable scampering of little feet or the fluttering of bird wings, the thought of one of those warm little animals in your chimney probably hasn’t crossed your … More Animals Belong in the Forest, Not Your Chimney
Wisdom from the Hearth 