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Don’t Let the Good Fires Bring on a Bad One – by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com According to the latest statistics available, there are over 25,000 Chimney Fires per year in the US that are... Read more

Learning About Chimney Swifts by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com If you’ve heard some cheeping coming from your chimney, you probably have been a victim of a Chimney Swift nesting. And while the noises may have... Read more

Burning Wood is Carbon Neutral by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com Contrary to what many may think, burning wood for heat does not add to your individual carbon footprint, as wood gives off the same amount... Read more

Smelly Fireplaces Spell Trouble by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com Many people complain about an odor that comes from their chimneys even when a fire is not burning or has not been for a long period... Read more

Sweeps in Europe Have Way Too Much Fun! by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com Chimney sweeps sing, dance and have fun outside of Disney movies like Mary Poppins. Some modern day sweeps get to do these... Read more

Everyone Can Help Protect Against Fire Throughout The Whole Year by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com The National Fire Prevention Week has been observed since 1922. Now the event is sponsored and promoted by the Visit... Read more

White Stuff on Your Chimney is called Efflorescence by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com You may think it is just something that happens to all chimneys as they age, but this white residue is actually an... Read more

Chimney Sweeps at the White House! by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com This Chimney Cleaning Tradition at the White House began with a speech by President Clinton in 1993 and one chimney sweeps reaction to the... Read more

Chimney Sweeps Have Been Around For A Long Time by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com The job of a chimney sweep hasn’t been filled with fun and dancing as you might think from seeing Mary Poppins!... Read more

Our Crews Had A Real Challenge With This One! by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com When our crew finished the long climb up this private driveway in one of the most exclusive areas on the mountain... Read more