The Bartlett Fire Department came to the rescue when a family’s small cat got trapped inside a chimney. The rescue crew arrived at the home Sunday morning and learned the cat fell from an area in the ...

Whether store-bought or handmade, fabric draft stoppers — long, rectangular cloth tubes stuffed with soft, pliable filling — are a stylish and simple way to block drafts that leak through cracks and ...

A local chimney sweep has shared a grizzly picture of the moment he discovered 60 dead birds in a disused fire place. Andrew Crompton, of Crompton Chimney Sweeps, was called to a manor house in South ...

With Christmas behind us and no risk of disturbing the work of the man in red, it’s time to start thinking about chimney maintenance. The National Fire Code of Canada recommends cleaning your chimney ...

Fireplace inserts are a type of fireplace that can be installed in an existing masonry fireplace. They improve heating efficiency by capturing and redirecting heat into the room and they are a great ...

There’s nothing quite like the warmth of a roaring fire to cozy up your living room—both literally and figuratively. But not everyone is lucky enough to have a working fireplace. And if yours happens ...

More than one-third of U.S. homes use a secondary heat source, with fireplaces among the most common. Unfortunately, wood-burning fireplaces come with unique problems — constant upkeep and maintenance ...

Keeping your chimney properly maintained with annual or bi-annual cleanings is essential for safety and efficiency. But how much should you expect to budget for professional chimney sweeping services?