Keep Your Fireplace Well-Maintained

Keep Your Fireplace Well-Maintained

Maintaining your fireplace during the fall and winter will allow you to enjoy the fire with peace of mind. When you are dealing with fire, there is always a possibility for something to go wrong, but if you follow good safety practices while you use your fireplace,...
What Causes Chimney Odors?

What Causes Chimney Odors?

Having a fireplace can increase your enjoyment and relaxation in your home; however, sometimes, unpleasant odors can invade your house from your chimney through your fireplace. No one wants to spend time in a smelly room, so chimney odors can be inconvenient. These...
What Your Chimney Needs this Spring

What Your Chimney Needs this Spring

At Mr. Smokestack, we have the most correspondence with our valued clients during the cooler months, when fireplaces, stoves and chimneys are getting the most use and thus the most attention. But to us, making chimney care a part of your spring home maintenance...
All about Molds in Chimneys

All about Molds in Chimneys

When you think of mold in your home, you automatically think of your basement, as that is typically where it tends to grow in a house, but did you know that mold also grows in your chimney? Not many people realize this; however, cracks in your chimney allow rain water...