You wake up in the morning to a horrible smell coming from your fireplace. There’s no question something has died in your chimney. But how did the critter get in there? Dead Animal in Chimney: What Homeowners Need to Know How do you dispose of a dead animal? And, most of all, how do you
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It’s something we do at least once a week. In some homes, it’s done every day, all day long—the laundry. We don’t like to do it, but it’s one of those inevitable things in life. Because the washer and dryer are there whenever we have the time to wash our clothes, it’s easy to take
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Creosote is a dark, greasy, flammable, and corrosive substance that can build up on the walls of your fireplace and chimney. It forms when unburned wood particles, fly ash and other volatile flue gases combine as they try to escape from your chimney. If there’s a poor draft, these unburned particles and gases often condense
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There’s nothing like having a fire in the fireplace to make a home feel cozy. Adding a fireplace to your home, or upgrading your existing fireplace can be a big decision, especially in Central Texas, where the weather rarely requires the heat a fireplace can give. Should I Choose a Gas or Wood Fireplace? Unlike
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When it’s cold outside, there is nothing quite like the cozy feeling of warming yourself up by the fire. Having a fireplace in your living space allows you to bring the outdoors in—along with the nostalgic sounds and smells from gathering around the campfire as a kid—and to warm up a small area quickly. What’s
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You may think of cleaning your chimney as a pretty straightforward task. However, many outlandish ideas are circulating about how to keep your fireplace area pristine. Maybe you’ve heard some of them, too. Some of the craziest suggested techniques include: Most of these old wives’ tales have been around for ages. You might be tempted
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Are your clothes still damp after a dryer cycle? Do you keep smelling a burnt odor while drying clothes? Unfortunately, your dryer vent may be clogged. A clogged dryer vent can be caused by lint buildup in the ventilation system that restricts airflow. Lint that has built up over the past few months or years
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You have water coming into the house and don’t understand why. Could it be a roof leak? A hole or crack in the wall? Nope, chances are it could be…
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