Why You Should Consider Buying a Wood-Burning Stove for Your Home

Why You Should Consider Buying a Wood-Burning Stove for Your Home It might be a little early in the year to be thinking about something like the heating system of your home, what with it being the month of April and all. However, consider this— it’s always good to keep things in mind so you […]

6 Signs That Your Chimney Needs To Be Swept

6 Signs That Your Chimney Needs To Be Swept What’s better than the entire family sitting around the fireplace on a cold evening— swapping funny stories and sipping hot chocolate? The short answer is: no feeling really gets better than that. Now, we know that it’s springtime in April and that we’re a long way […]

Best Times of the Year to Get Your Chimney Serviced

Best Times of the Year to Get Your Chimney Serviced When the frigid temps, ice, and wind of winter arrive, you’re glad you have your chimney to keep you warm. However, in order to ensure the safety of your family and home, you need to make sure that your chimney is properly serviced. According to […]

The Best Woods to Burn in Your Fireplace

The Best Woods to Burn in Your Fireplace Whether you have recently bought a new home with a wood-burning fireplace, or you are only just beginning to explore the possibility of using the fireplace that’s been dormant since you moved in, there’s no doubt that wood-burning fireplaces are incredible. Not only will your fireplace allow […]

How Often You Should Service Your Chimney

How Often You Should Service Your Chimney Chimneys are the best way to vent the smoke from your fireplace, but in order for them to do their job, they need to be serviceable. Your chimney is the main method that soot, smoke, ash, and other toxins are shuttled away from your home and funneled outside. […]

The Anatomy of Your Average Chimney

The Anatomy of Your Average Chimney Your chimney is an important part of your home. It is a structure that has a purpose and serves a specific function, but do you really understand how it works? Most people think that you just toss wood on the fire and gather around on a cold day. While […]

Here’s What To Expect When Getting Your Chimney Inspected

Here’s What To Expect When Getting Your Chimney Inspected If you are busy, do not use your fireplace all the time, or you are simply not sure about what you are supposed to do, it is quite easy to fall behind on maintaining your fireplace. Unfortunately, not keeping your fireplace properly maintained can be dangerous. […]

5 Things You Should Know About Getting Your Chimney Serviced

5 Things You Should Know About Getting Your Chimney Serviced There is something wonderful about having a fireplace in your home. It offers a great place to snuggle up on a cold winter night. A fireplace also provides warmth throughout your home, which helps to cut costs on your heating bills during those really cold […]

New Chimney Sweep Reports

New Chimney Sweep Reports Colder months are coming in quick, which means it’s crucial to get your chimney inspected. This is much more than your annual sweep and can help prevent your home from being the one in over 20,000 house fires a year caused by a faulty chimney or fireplace. There’s different levels of […]

Your Most Asked Chimney Sweep Questions Answered

Your Most Asked Chimney Sweep Questions Answered When is the best time to get a chimney sweep? The best time to get a chimney sweep is when heating season is over. Spring is the best time to schedule a chimney sweep. A Step In Time will remove the creosote buildup to prevent deterioration of your […]