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How Often Should You Really Clean Your Chimney?
Once a year is the short answer. But that hides four situations where waiting a year is genuinely dangerous — and one where you are cleaning more than you need to.
August 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Read it Repairs11 Signs Your Chimney Needs Repair (Before It Gets Expensive)
Chimneys almost never fail suddenly. They tell you for years first. Here are the specific signals, what each one usually means, and which ones mean stop using the fireplace today.
July 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Read it InspectionsChimney Inspection Levels 1, 2 and 3 — Plain English
Buying a house? Selling one? Switching to a wood stove? Each of those triggers a different inspection level, and paying for the wrong one wastes money or misses the problem.
July 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Read it SafetyCreosote Stages 1, 2 and 3 — And Why 3 Is Dangerous
Creosote is condensed wood smoke, and it is fuel. Understanding the three stages tells you how urgent your situation is — and whether a normal sweep will even touch it.
June 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Read it LeaksWhy Is My Chimney Leaking? The 5 Usual Suspects
Water is more destructive to chimneys than fire. And nine times out of ten, the leak is not coming from where you think it is.
May 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Read it SeasonalGetting Your Fireplace Ready for a Hudson Valley Winter
A short checklist that takes an afternoon and prevents the three most common first-cold-night phone calls we get every single year.
May 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Read it SafetyYour Dryer Vent Is a Fire Risk. Here Is the One-Hour Fix.
Roughly 13,000 dryer fires a year, and the leading cause is failure to clean. It is the cheapest fire prevention available in a house.
April 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Read it PreventionIs a Chimney Cap Worth It? The Best $300 on the House
Of everything we install, nothing prevents more expensive damage per dollar than a stainless steel chimney cap. Here is the math.
April 3, 2026 · 4 min read
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