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Anatomy of a Masonry Chimney And Fireplace
Author – Marge Padgitt Masonry chimneys are more complicated than most people think. The structure is carefully designed to conform to proportions and standard building practices
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Find a Good Chimney Sweep
Author – Marge Padgitt Finding a good chimney sweep can be difficult..!! Especially since there are few cities which regulate the chimney sweep industry. Most homeowners
Questions To Ask A Chimney Sweep Before You Hire
Author – Oliver Beauchemin Hiring a chimney sweep to undertake the delicate cleaning operation of keeping your chimney in order is the only way to make
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Collapsed Chimney May Cause Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Author – Ron Herman Your gas furnace and fireplace use updrafts to vent gas out of the home. When chimneys are in disrepair, the updraft stops
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Chimney Fires Frighteningly Common in Maine
Author – Oliver Beauchemin Homeowners should consider a twice-per-season cleaning, say firefighters Fire departments in Franklin, Kennebec and Somerset counties have responded to more than 40
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NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE Will Be Used Against You
Author – Mark Cohen and Nick Gromicko We often see clauses in inspection reports that take this form: “No visible evidence of insert applicable defect.” We
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Before You Turn Your Clocks Back
Author – Dave Hannah It seems that every year our summers end earlier. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. As our
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A Primary Care Physician – For Your Chimney?
Author – Dave Hannah The new healthcare law requires everyone to have a primary care physician. Reflecting on the last 50 years of my life, I
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Fix My Fireplace So That It Works Again
Author – Dave Hannah One of the most common questions I’m asked when on a service call comes from a homeowner who would just like to