Some folks love the romance of a wood-burning fire. Others may prefer the all-night warmth of a wood stove. But almost everyone can agree they’d prefer their fires to stay safely in the firebox of ...

Buy a bendable “noodle brush” to clean the smoke shelf and a long-handled brush to clean soot off the sides of the firebox. Pro tip: There’s no “one-size-fits-all” brush for cleaning the flue. So ...

Cleaning those greasy chimney vents is a big pain. Since they are spiky it becomes even more difficult to scrub them and their odd size makes it practically impossible to clean in the sink. So what do ...

We can't wait to light the first fire of the season, crawl under a blanket, and sip some hot cocoa. But hold on a second—when is the last time you had your chimney cleaned? If you haven't had your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maintaining your fireplace routinely is critical for safety. The cleaning process doesn't replace the service provided by a ...