Ask the Remodeler's Mark Philben offers tips for heating your home safely via your fireplace and chimney when the winter ...

“Our goal is to provide New Jersey homeowners with a one-stop solution for chimney health,” said Vick Jakupi, CEO of Approved Chimney. “From routine maintenance to structural repairs, waterproofing, ...

If noises from your chimney have you wondering what's going on in there, you could have unwelcome animals that need to be evicted.

The large owl was stuck inside a chimney of a home on Fairfield Woods Road. Firefighters say the owl fell down the chimney shaft and became lodged above the damper.

And if you use your fireplace frequently, you may need to clean it more often — a ... Without it, water can enter both the brick and the chimney itself, which can damage it severely. Damper and flue ...

Even if you rarely use your fireplace, you must stay on top of regular chimney cleaning to keep you and your family safe. Learn how often you should clean a chimney and how to recognize factors that ...

Experts said one of the most important things to do before lighting your fireplace is to make sure your damper or flue is open and cleared. Here are some more tips for chimney safety: Get a yearly ...