When a chimney sweep climbs down from his ladder and says you need to spend thousands of dollars on repairs before it's safe to put match to kindling, how can you be certain he's not just blowing ...

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 ...

Q:I have a 50-year-old one-story freestanding brick chimney with one flue (see photo). A chimney sweep recently did an inspection and noted the part of the chimney extending above the roofline could ...

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 ...

GotRot's new guide explains why Western Washington homeowners may benefit from repairing dry rot before winter, using a Woodinville chimney leak restoration to illustrate hidden damage, moisture ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Ember offers chimney sweeps, inspections, chimney repair and gas fireplace repair in Colleyville, Fort Worth and ...