Advice & research
Chimney facts, with the sources attached
Costs
What a chimney fire actually costs
Federal fire data puts a number on it, and the number is not what most people expect. The gap between a chimney fire that stays in the flue and one that doesn't is about 85 to 1.
July 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Safety
Carbon monoxide and your chimney
A chimney's job is to put combustion gases outside. When it stops doing that, nothing about the failure is visible or audible — which is what makes it the hazard worth understanding.
July 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Home Value
Does a fireplace add value to your home?
Less than the internet says, and through a different mechanism than you'd think. The resale money in a chimney isn't the fireplace — it's what the buyer's inspector finds.
June 30, 2026 · 5 min read
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