From grand Victorian mansions to humble country homes, chimneys have a rich history of keeping homes warm and creating a more comfortable atmosphere. Historically, chimney sweeping has been infamously ...

The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new tools and technology.

A family of chimney sweeps who have run their business for more than 65 years say they are delighted to have the next generation to carry on the tradition. Taylors Chimney Sweeping first began in 1958 ...

Millions of Americans burn wood in fireplaces and wood burning stoves to generate heat. Some, myself included, ignite logs in fireplaces to engender coziness on frigid winter nights. Were you aware ...

WAYLAND, Mich. — David Miller had his chimney swept in his 124-year-old Wayland farm home, because he didn't want the house to burn down. "So the tinder box doesn’t go up in flames,” homeowner David ...

Steven Carter is a master sweep, having swept well over 40,000 chimneys in the past four decades. Though he might not dance on rooftops like Dick Van Dyke’s cockney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” the London ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — With freezing temperatures sweeping across Acadiana, many residents are looking to cozy up by the fire. But experts are urging homeowners to take a few extra precautions before ...