Chimney odors go up in smoke - Newsday

Chimney odors go up in smoke Newsday, NY - 4 hours ago What causes a fireplace to emit a heavy ash odor during humid weather, mostly when it's hot, but sometimes when it's raining and mild? …

Some in US replace oil heat with wood stoves - Xinhua

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Some in US replace oil heat with wood stoves Xinhua, China - Jul 13, 2008 A customer at Black Magic Chimney and Fireplace holds a handful of wood pellets for a stove at the store in Cambridge, Massachusetts July 10, 2008. … Popular pellet stoves becoming scarce in NH Boston Globe Oil prices settle above $145 after hitting new high Xinhua all 11 news articles

Leads being pursued in clubhouse fire (The Hanford Sentinel)
There’s not much left of the Kings Country Club clubhouse building that burned down July 7 in a suspected case of arson. The charred rubble was still there Saturday: Blackened filing cabinets, singed desks, wood charcoal. A chimney with a fireplace insert sticking out six feet above the ground stood at one end of what used to be the clubhouse, at least part of which came from the original …

Air board to restrict fireplace use on bad air days - San Jose Mercury News

Air board to restrict fireplace use on bad air days San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jul 8, 2008 A chimney belching a continuous flow of thick smoke would likely flunk the test, officials said. One Sonoma County resident said her family ended up paying …

Alternative Heating Source (CBS 5 News Syracuse)
The average price for a gallon of home heating oil here in Central New York is right around $4.00. Alternative heating resources are becoming more popular, and local businesses are seeing a surge.

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Cabin houses decades of history - Temple Daily Telegram

Cabin houses decades of history Temple Daily Telegram, TX - Jul 20, 2008 An iron swinging hood for pots is fastened to the fireplace.” Sometime during its long life, the cabin was modernized with a new brick chimney, wall plaster …

Air board to restrict fireplace use on bad air days - San Jose Mercury News

Air board to restrict fireplace use on bad air days San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jul 8, 2008 A chimney belching a continuous flow of thick smoke would likely flunk the test, officials said. One Sonoma County resident said her family ended up paying …

Austin Realtor Releases Top 25 Tips To Prepare Your Home For Sale … - PR Web (press release)

Austin Realtor Releases Top 25 Tips To Prepare Your Home For Sale … PR Web (press release), WA - 10 hours ago DON'T FORGET THE CHIMNEY: When was the last time you had it cleaned? You could have years of accumulated soot, leaves, debris…and perhaps even small …

Chimney sweep readies Washington-area home fireplaces for holidays.
Byline: William Glanz Dec. 24–Donnie Rogan emerges from a fireplace with the long sleeves of his white T-shirt blackened and his face streaked with soot. Mr. Rogan, a busy chimney sweep, declares the fireplace ready for safe use — just in time for the holidays. This is one of the busiest times of

Publication: Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)

San Jose man arrested after allegedly burning pot plants in fireplace (San Jose Mercury News)
A San Jose man was arrested on drug charges after firefighters — and then police — arrived to investigate reports of heavy smoke near his chimney. Police said he was using his fireplace to burn leaves and stems from a marijuana grow.

Austin Realtor Releases Top 25 Tips To Prepare Your Home For Sale in Slow Market (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Austin Realtor and Austin Real Estate Specialist Releaes Top 25 Tips for Attracting Buyers and Getting the Most Money when you sell your home

Experts peel history from log house (Jonesboro Sun)
DALTON — Restoration work is continuing on the historic Rice-Uphaw House, located near here on Arkansas 93, said Dr. Jan Ziegler, vice president for development at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas.

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San Jose man arrested after allegedly burning pot plants in fireplace - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose man arrested after allegedly burning pot plants in fireplace San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jul 16, 2008 Just after 11 pm, firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke near the chimney of a home in the 1600 block of Estates Court in East San Jose. … Chimney smoke in summer heat? San Jose Mercury News all 9 news articles

Some in US replace oil heat with wood stoves - Xinhua

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Some in US replace oil heat with wood stoves Xinhua, China - Jul 13, 2008 A customer at Black Magic Chimney and Fireplace holds a handful of wood pellets for a stove at the store in Cambridge, Massachusetts July 10, 2008. … Popular pellet stoves becoming scarce in NH Boston Globe Oil prices settle above $145 after hitting new high Xinhua all 11 news articles

Chimney memories, brick by brick Readers recall childhood games and experienced stone masons as part of lone chimney … (The Gainesville Times)
Know the history behind some of the area’s lonely chimenys? E-mail reporter Ashley Bates at abates@gainesvilletimes.com . We received multiple calls and recollections of chimneys from readers after we ran a story about abandoned chimneys a few weeks ago.

San Jose man arrested after allegedly burning pot plants in fireplace (San Jose Mercury News)
A San Jose man was arrested on drug charges after firefighters — and then police — arrived to investigate reports of heavy smoke near his chimney. Police said he was using his fireplace to burn leaves and stems from a marijuana grow.

Ways to lower gas bills - Youngstown Vindicator

Ways to lower gas bills Youngstown Vindicator, OH - Jul 19, 2008 A roaring blaze can actually waste energy by drawing heated air up the chimney. Turn down the thermostat when using the fireplace and close the damper after …

SQUIRRELLY CHIMNEY LIMITS FIREPLACE USE
Q: I had a squirrel in my chimney this fall. The local animal- control officer had to shoot the squirrel with a BB gun. After this happened, I lit a fire in my fireplace, and the smoke came back into my home. A chimney company employee removed a nest the squirrel had made in the chimney, but after

Publication: Evansville Courier & Press

ON THE BLOCK- Faded glory: Help Greenway Farm to glow again - The Hook

The Hook

ON THE BLOCK- Faded glory: Help Greenway Farm to glow again The Hook, VA - Jul 17, 2008 … adaptation of an old granary into a glass-walled '60s hippy pad complete with groovy built-in futon frame facing a massive stone chimney/fireplace, …

Chimney smoke in summer heat? (San Jose Mercury News)
It was an unusual time to be burning something in the fireplace - late at night during the summer.

A Whisper of Wings Before Leaving the Nest (Washington Post)
Small as a baby’s sigh, the sound ruffles the silence in the den where I read, feet dangling over the armrest of the recliner. I glance up at one of the cats batting something around and decide that must be the source of the noise. I go back to my book, but hear it again — a tiny sound, a little…

Cabin houses decades of history (Temple Daily Telegram)
The Sneed Cabin was donated to the Milam County Historical Museum. (Shirley Williams/Telegram) CAMERON - When the Milam County Historical Museum board acquired the Sneed log cabin in the early 1980s, there was little to suggest what it would become other than a donated family heirloom too large to bring indoors.

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ON THE BLOCK- Faded glory: Help Greenway Farm to glow again - The Hook

The Hook

ON THE BLOCK- Faded glory: Help Greenway Farm to glow again The Hook, VA - Jul 17, 2008 … adaptation of an old granary into a glass-walled '60s hippy pad complete with groovy built-in futon frame facing a massive stone chimney/fireplace, …

Your Place: The readers chime in on chimneys, adhesives - Philadelphia Inquirer

Your Place: The readers chime in on chimneys, adhesives Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jul 18, 2008 … to burn one or two scented candles in the fireplace. The warmth from the candles creates an updraft in the chimney and draws the smell out of the room. …

Try To Set The Night On Fire.. - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Try To Set The Night On Fire.. Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - Jul 19, 2008 Every living room needs a focal point and a nice fireplace usually fits the bill. Whatever type of property you live in, there is one to suit your needs. …

Cabin houses decades of history - Temple Daily Telegram

Cabin houses decades of history Temple Daily Telegram, TX - 18 hours ago An iron swinging hood for pots is fastened to the fireplace.” Sometime during its long life, the cabin was modernized with a new brick chimney, wall plaster …

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Clean Chimney Essential Part of Safe Fireplace
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and a chance of serious damage. But diligent chimney care will keep both smoke and fire in their proper places. Examine your chimney yearly for the safety and security of your family and home. Chimneys get dirty from use, bricks become loose with age and weather,

Publication: Chicago Sun-Times

Chimney sweep readies Washington-area home fireplaces for holidays.
Byline: William Glanz Dec. 24–Donnie Rogan emerges from a fireplace with the long sleeves of his white T-shirt blackened and his face streaked with soot. Mr. Rogan, a busy chimney sweep, declares the fireplace ready for safe use — just in time for the holidays. This is one of the busiest times of

Publication: Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)

Your Place: The readers chime in on chimneys, adhesives - Philadelphia Inquirer

Your Place: The readers chime in on chimneys, adhesives Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jul 18, 2008 … to burn one or two scented candles in the fireplace. The warmth from the candles creates an updraft in the chimney and draws the smell out of the room. …

Building permits (The Daily News of Newburyport)
The following City of Newburyport permits were issued in May 2008: Vania and Barbara O’Connor, 6 La Valley Lane; remove deck, construct family room, bath and cabana, $194,500. Larry Cardarelli, 67 Moseley Ave.; repitch roof, dormers and attach garage, $219,000.

When lightning strikes - Schenectady Gazette

When lightning strikes Schenectady Gazette, NY - 10 hours ago “It put a little hole in their slate roof and blew off their chimney,” she recounts. Teri’s mother-in-law and mother are conspiring to have a priest come …

City residents warned higher heating costs may be ahead (The Alexandria Town Talk)
The summer heat is just part of the equation — add it to the rising cost of fuel and a shaky economy, and voila, high utility bills.

Some in US replace oil heat with wood stoves - Xinhua

Xinhua

Some in US replace oil heat with wood stoves Xinhua, China - Jul 13, 2008 A customer at Black Magic Chimney and Fireplace holds a handful of wood pellets for a stove at the store in Cambridge, Massachusetts July 10, 2008. … Popular pellet stoves becoming scarce in NH WCAX Oil prices settle above $145 after hitting new high Xinhua all 11 news articles

Venting the House to Keep It Safe - New York Times

New York Times

Venting the House to Keep It Safe New York Times, United States - Jul 16, 2008 Ashley Eldridge, director of education for the Chimney Safety Institute in Indianapolis, said a fireplace used for wood generally has a chimney designed to …

Chimney smoke in summer heat? (San Jose Mercury News)
It was an unusual time to be burning something in the fireplace - late at night during the summer.

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