Soot emanating from chimneys can leave dark, unpleasantly smelling stains on building walls. Besides spoiling the aesthetics, they also indicate more serious construction problems. Although they ...

Jim Smart owns Smart Sweep Chimney Service. He and his son Jesse are certified professional chimney sweeps. Together, this father/son team inspect, clean and repair fireplace chimneys in the ...

Pets spend most of their time indoors, making them more vulnerable to airborne toxins and allergens. If a chimney isn’t cleaned regularly, it can accumulate soot, ash, mold, and creosote, which ...