Wintertime Fireplace Checklist
As winter’s chill rolls across the landscape, there’s nothing quite like the cozy embrace of a crackling fire’s radiant heat in the fireplace. To make the most of it, there are a number of good practices to consider. These range from how you store your firewood to how...
Fireside Holiday Traditions Around the World
All around the globe, you’ll find a rich variety of customs, traditions, and celebrations that fill the holidays with joyful warmth. Since fireplaces are linked with gathering and togetherness, it’s not surprising that the hearth plays a role in many. Whether deeply...
How To Safely Decorate My Fireplace
A fireplace in a room draws attention. It’s a structural feature that infuses character to a home on its own merit, and when the fire is going it can become positively mesmerizing. It makes sense, then, that a homeowner who’s fortunate enough to boast a fireplace will...
There’s Bats in My Chimney… What Now?
October marks the start of shorter days, cooler weather, and of course Halloween. Everywhere you look people are preparing for that night when little ghosts and witches make their way through town doing tricks and collecting treats. With all the scary things that come...
What Are Common Gas Fireplace Repairs?
Imagine getting home from a long day at work, pouring a glass of wine, putting on your pajamas, and settling down with your favorite book in front of a warm flickering fire from your gas fireplace. Now imagine that your system isn’t working right. It’s a bummer, huh?...
We Provide Humane Animal Removal
Fireplaces, furnaces, and wood stoves keep us nice and cozy on colder days, but if you settle in for the evening and hear scurrying or chirping, it’s possible something else has found a cozy spot on the chimney side of things. Animals find their way into chimneys for...
What Are Different Types of Chimney Caps?
Investing in a high-quality chimney cap is one of the best decisions you can make. The benefits and advantages they offer are extremely valuable when considering the safety and longevity of your chimney. That said, when it comes to choosing a chimney cap there are a...
The History of Chimney Sweeping
Very few professions carry with them a history as long and storied as that of the chimney sweep. The impact this occupation has had on society is deep - the effects of which still influence the industry today. At Owens Chimney Systems, our chimney technicians are...
Are You Aware of These Chimney Scams?
Your fireplace makes your home a cozy sanctuary, and you know the importance of proper chimney maintenance in ensuring its safety and functionality. However, just like any other industry, the chimney industry isn’t immune to scams and fraudulent practices. Thankfully,...
Do Creosote Sweeping Logs Work?
Creosote creates an ongoing maintenance need for those who enjoy using wood-burning appliances. Recognizing this need, the market supplies a number of products advertised to ameliorate your creosote woes. One of these products is creosote sweeping logs. Also known as...