by Nick Wagner | Feb 12, 2014 | chimney maintenance, Energy Efficiency, fire safety
Avoid a Smoky Fireplace with a Proper Chimney Draft Have you ever been curious about the reason why, even if the fireplace is burning wood and keeping you warm in the middle of your living room, no toxin-filled smoke is lingering in the house? That’s the whole point...
by Nick Wagner | Jan 31, 2014 | Energy Efficiency
During the warmer months, it’s somehow easier to ignore the importance of increasing energy efficiency in our homes. But there’s something about winter in northern Illinois—brutal and seemingly ceaseless—and the fact that we need to constantly run our heat at full...