by Elizabeth Guy | Nov 12, 2019 | Fireplaces
The last thing you need during the busy holiday season is to deal with the aftermath of a chimney fire; however, without taking care of certain precautions, your chimney and fireplace system may not be safe to use. For years, Blue Ridge Chimney Services has been...
by Elizabeth Guy | Jan 11, 2017 | Fireplaces
One of the best ways to start the new year? Improve the energy efficiency of your home! Unfortunately, your traditional wood-burning fireplace does not provide much warmth to your living space. Plus, you have to turn up the thermostat on your furnace to compensate,...
by Elizabeth Guy | Dec 14, 2016 | Fireplaces
The most popular gathering spot in your home over the holidays always seems to end up being the area around your fireplace. You know you can always just relax and have conversations with out-of-town guests. So, this year, having some different and new activities to do...
by Elizabeth Guy | Sep 30, 2016 | Fireplaces
You want your fireplace to be the centerpiece of your family room. Although, if it is stained with soot from smoke, you may be wanting to hide your hearth area. Cleaning a brick or stone fireplace can be challenging since smoke and soot stains are hard to remove. You...
by Elizabeth Guy | Jul 28, 2016 | Fireplaces
Since your firebox is directly exposed to extremely high temperatures, it makes sense that this important part of your fireplace can suffer from damage. Even though fire-resistant bricks and mortar are used to construct masonry fireboxes, constant exposure to high...
by Elizabeth Guy | Oct 24, 2015 | Fireplaces
Now that summer has ended and we are heading into the cooler temperatures of fall and winter, it is time to get the fireplace ready to be used. Before lighting the first fire of the season, it is important to think about using this heating appliance safely. When you...
