Your chimney looks fine from the yard — but inspectors know better.

Why is the smoke from your fireplace going into your living room, and not up the chimney? Here's what might be happening.

After a string of four fires in two days in the city, Newport Beach firefighters are reminding the public to check and maintain fireplace equipment and chimneys. In a span of 48 hours on the New ...

Q: My question concerns the chimney and flue arrangement in my house. The house was built in 1963. It is a one story ranch with no basement. The house originally used electric radiant heat in the ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Nobody throws a party for their flue system. No one puts "schedule masonry inspection" on their vision board. But here's the thing — a little attention now saves you from a financial nightmare later.

"Saddle Brook – Pro Chimney Repair" Saddle Brook, NJ - A cozy fire or reliable heating system starts with something most homeowners rarely think about: the chimney's structural health. Small cracks in ...