Where to start with chimneys? Probably here: A chimney is not just an elongated window, not just a portal from inside to outside with deep, brick sills. A chimney, in fact, is a machine for generating ...

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 ...

A Monson, Massachusetts, homeowner is getting his chimney, siding, and roof repaired at no cost after an alleged contractor ...

When a chimney sweep climbs down from his ladder and says you need to spend thousands of dollars on repairs before it's safe to put match to kindling, how can you be certain he's not just blowing ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q:I have a 50-year-old one-story freestanding brick chimney with one flue (see photo). A chimney sweep recently did an inspection and noted the part of the chimney extending above the roofline could ...

Putrid smells emanating from fireplaces are customers’ number one complaint during the warmest times of the year, according to Jason Raddenbach of CleverlySolved.com. “Folks use their fireplace all ...

Chimney Collective, a residential chimney, fireplace, and masonry services platform, today announced its partnership with ...