Safeguarding your home requires constant vigilance, especially in areas that are often overlooked but are crucial for the well-being of your household—your chimney being one of the most significant.

Smart prospective homebuyers know a house inspection is an important part of the experience. A good inspector will let a buyer know if the house has defects and what it may take to fix them; ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Chimney-related fires cause over 25,000 house fires annually in the U.S., most from problems homeowners never knew existed. Even occasional fireplace use produces creosote, a highly flammable residue ...

Starting this year, I'm going to begin recommending two new inspection services in addition to standard home inspections: sewer scans and level 2 chimney inspections. I've always been quick to ...

When the mercury drops, sitting in front of a roaring fire is a relaxing and comforting way to spend an evening. If you have a wood burning fireplace in your home, you likely enjoy the experience as ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - With cold air moving in for the rest of the week, you may want to use your fireplace. If it hasn’t had an inspection in the last year, book one because you want to know what’s ...

FALL IS HERE and the weather is getting colder, which means New Hampshire families will be lighting woodstoves and firing up their heating appliances. Don’t forget about making sure your chimney is ...

PORTLAND, OR - June 08, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Portland Fireplace & Chimney is marking 19 years of chimney and ...