News & Consumer Advice

The weather is cooling down and you’ve pulled out your coziest sweaters and socks. But is your home ready for winter? If you have a fireplace, now is the time to focus on safety.

One of the upcoming joys of fall is the pleasure of sitting by a roaring fire, warming your toes in its flickering glow. But before you light your first fireplace, you must make sure your chimney and fireplace are prepared for fall.

A dirty chimney is a serious fire hazard and the number one cause of house fires. So be safe and don't light a fire without cleaning your chimney first.

Exposure to gas can cause severe and immediate health problems for people and pets. Even worse, if a house is filled with gas, even a small spark could set off a dangerous explosion. That’s why we were so surprised when one business seemed indifferent to the gas leaking into a customer’s house.

As the temperature drops and the holidays loom, what better time is there for a roaring fire? But before you light up a fresh pile of logs, you absolutely must have your chimney cleaned.