concrete step repair

Concrete Steps: When is it Time to Repair

If you are a homeowner, then you know how quickly repair costs can add up. So you want to be wise about when and how…

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High-Quality Chimney Sweep

Smokey Chimney?

Homeowners will occasionally call in inquiring, “why is my chimney smokey?” Or report smoke coming into the home from…

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Curb Appeal

Making a Home Sellable in a Season That Lacks Color and Vibrancy

Winter may not be ideal for selling a home, but to say it’s impossible to sell isn’t necessarily accurate either. My…

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winter and your chimney

Winter May Not Be Considerate of Your Chimney, but You Should – Part 2

Address Deteriorated Mortar Joints This doesn’t need to be too in-depth. The mortar joints are the grayish (generally…

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winter and your chimney

Winter May Not Be Considerate of Your Chimney, but You Should – Part 1

Things are cooling down, well…they are trying we think. October was a bit warm and November is now oddly warm, but it…

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fireplace repair

Can You Avoid Creosote?

Not if you’re burning wood – it’s a pretty inevitable byproduct of burning wood. Byproducts are the unburned gases and…

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uninspected chimney

What is a Chimney Fire?

Chimney fires are fires that occur further up in your flue system as a result of reignited creosote or other highly…

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Indianapolis Chimney Sweep

How to Start a Fireplace Fire

It is time — there’s nothing quite like a cozy fireplace-fire to enjoy with your friends, family, roommates, yes — all…

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Chimney Restoration

Meridian Kessler

The Meridian-Kessler neighborhood stands as one of the staples of the historic grandeur within the city of…

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gas or wood fireplace

What is the Best Type of Wood to Burn in Your Fireplace?

Hardwoods - Hardwoods are the best wood to use for fireplace, stoves, furnaces and other wood-burning appliances. The…

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