Tag: fireplaces
Wood Still Warms Many Homes
UNITED STATES—Fireplaces and wood stoves are not completely obsolete. They are merely less common than they were years ago. Modern building codes prohibit them...
Chimney Clearance Must Be Maintained
UNITED STATES—Chimneys are easy to neglect. Some are external to the homes they serve. They occupy visible but minor garden space. Others are internal....
Chimney Clearance Must Be Maintained
UNITED STATES—Even as autumn weather cools, smoke rising from a simple old fashioned brick chimney is a rare sight nowadays. A smoking stovepipe is...
Fireplaces Are A Rare Luxury
UNITED STATES—There are fewer fireplaces after every significant earthquake. Removal of a damaged chimney is probably more practical than repair, particularly if the fireplace...
Keep Vegetation Clear From Chimneys
Fireplaces simply are not what they used to be. Building regulations in many municipalities do not allow for the construction of new fireplaces, except...