Safeguarding your home requires constant vigilance, especially in areas that are often overlooked but are crucial for the well-being of your household—your chimney being one of the most significant.

Starting this year, I'm going to begin recommending two new inspection services in addition to standard home inspections: sewer scans and level 2 chimney inspections. I've always been quick to ...

Smart prospective homebuyers know a house inspection is an important part of the experience. A good inspector will let a buyer know if the house has defects and what it may take to fix them; ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

WASHINGTON — A pair of house fires on Sunday caused by chimneys and fireplaces has a local fire safety expert advising that such fires can be prevented by taking a few precautions. “You should have ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - After a chimney fire in Dubuque on Monday, Mike’s Chimney Sweep has seen an increased number of calls for chimney cleanings and inspections. “It‘s pretty heart wrenching. If you ...

As temperatures cool down, you may be thinking of lighting up your fireplace for that cozy fireside feel. But whether you’ve got a gas or wood-burning fireplace, fire sources in the home tend to ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 10/09/2021: Lindemann Chimney’s Senior Field Manager Barrett Warnke joins the program to tell Home Sweet Home Chicago listeners the best chimney ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...