While lots of fireplace accessories are for esthetics, glass fireplace screens add beauty and actually serve the functional purpose of increasing fireplace safety and heating efficiency. Many sweeping clients ask our Certified Chimney Sweep® techs about glass doors for their…
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Home inspections might be optional, but really not worth skipping. Once you have settled on a home that you want to purchase and agreed on a price, the deal is still not final. A buyer has the option to have…
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During routine chimney inspections, our Certified Chimney Sweeps® might find some repair issues that are not easily fixed by a standard chimney sweep or inspection. Chances are you will not be surprised by your chimney sweep’s findings because you know…
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Should I Be Worried? Will I Need More Than A Chimney Sweep? We worked with a couple recently that bought a home out of foreclosure in Plainfield, IL. Because of all the other issues they were facing with getting their…
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Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration wants you to be safe from chimney fires and any home fires this holiday season. Here’s some facts from the National Fire Protection Association about Cooking Fire Safety. Thank you NFPA for sharing! To learn…
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As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, you appreciate the warmth and light from your fireplace, making being indoors a little more cozy. And this just doesn’t suffice: (it’s a 2 hour video of a fire in…
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As the temperatures drop and we get busy doing pre-winter chimney inspections, we get asked a lot about firewood. Ash trees are great for firewood and actually grown to cut down for firewood, however due to Emerald Ash Borer,…
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Freeze and Thaw Affects Your Chimney Let’s face it. We live in a very cold part of America. The Chicago suburbs in Illinois are cold. Ok, it could be colder, we could be in Canada or Alaska, but still it…
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Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. Besides the unknown temperature changes in the air, we also appreciate the fun and creativity that the season holds in store, starting with Halloween. Fire has long been part of decor for Halloween,…
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While a fire in your home provides a great source of heat as well as ambiance, entertainment, and a soothing place to relax for the whole family, there are a number of tips to help prevent any accidents or mishaps,…
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So, you’ve determined that your house needs a chimney inspection, good. Next up, choose the right chimney sweep and figure out how much a chimney sweep should cost. Here are three tips to choosing the right chimney sweep. 1. Choose…
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If you are looking for a quickie inspection that doesn’t mean much, something you do before you flip a house using the cheapest of materials and some duct tape, then you might be a good candidate for the $59 sweep….
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