In our nearly 40 years of providing the Chicago area with trusted chimney sweeping services, we’ve heard of just about every type of scam unscrupulous individuals use to dupe unsuspecting homeowners. We recently heard of the re-emergence of one of…
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We recently installed a new wood stove for a family in Yorkville, Illinois. Our owner Terry Dearborn and the team installed the wood stove from start to finish. Terry taught them how to use the stove and even lit the…
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Now that spring is finally here, many of us are turning our attention to some serious cleaning up around the house. Many of the tasks we take on ourselves every spring don’t require the help of a trained professional. However,…
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Valley Chimney Sweep and Restoration owner Terry Dearborn and his wife, Wendy, recently attended the National Chimney Sweep Guild Convention. Held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida from February 24 – February 27, the NCSG Convention 2016 consisted of…
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Recently we discussed why you should only burn seasoned wood in your fireplace or wood-burning stove. To recap, there are two main reasons why you shouldn’t burn unseasoned or green wood in your home. First, moist wood is incredibly inefficient…
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One of the most harmful and difficult issues to detect in any home is the presence and growth of mold. Most of us are aware of the typical areas around the home where mold can take hold, spread and lead…
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As we enter the coldest months of 2016, and our crews are now busier than ever servicing Chicago-area chimneys and dryer vents, we wanted to take a few moments to thank all of our new and repeat customers from 2015….
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We were saddened to read recently of a home in nearby Naperville, IL that received extensive damage after a fire that inspectors deemed to be caused by excessive build-up of lint in the home’s dryer vent. The fire started in…
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As we head into yet another deep Midwestern freeze, many of us turn to our fireplace or wood-burning stove for either a primary or secondary source of warmth in our homes. It’s no wonder, fireplaces can be a very economical…
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So far in the fall of 2015, we’ve already read about two chimney fires in the western suburbs of Chicago. The first took place Oct. 20, 2015, in an Elgin home in which wood and insulation inside the brick caught…
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If the thought of a low maintenance fireplace makes you feel all warm inside, but the thought of building a fire, keeping it lit, and keeping a clean fireplace hearth stresses you out, you might be a good candidate for…
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One of the most common questions we get is: How often should I have my chimney cleaned? The quick answer is every year. The National Fire Protection Association Standards say you should have your chimney, fireplaces and vents inspected once…
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