Some are obvious, like plastic, but others might surprise you. From Christmas trees to dryer lint, here are materials you ...

The final (and most problematic) is a shiny, glaze-like coating on the fireplace flue that is virtually impossible to remove. Have the necessary tools for this chimney cleaning DIY project lined ...

Inside your home, the chimney sweep should check the refractory brick in the firebox itself and make sure that the flue damper is working properly. Most New England fireplaces still have an ash ...