What's the real history of National Fire Prevention Week? What event does National Fire Prevention Week commemorate? See if you know; what's your guess about National Fire Prevention Week history? a) The week during which the original Smokey the Bear's birthday fell. Photo credit: SmokeyBear.com b) The week during which the Great Fire
See why your chimney needs inspected before you strike a match and light the first fireplace fire of the season. Learn how your fireplace, a focal point for warm, happy family gatherings, can, without care, pose deadly hazards. The two most serious hazards are chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. All you have to do to
A dozen tips on what to do and what to avoid doing to build a fire easily and safely in your fireplace: Do have a chimney sweep inspect and clean your flue annually. Do make sure your fireplace damper is open before you light a fire. See How to Open the Damper. Do use a
Over 85 percent of homes in America have at least one smoke alarm. But one in three smoke alarms is not functioning! The goal of Fire Prevention Week 2014 (October 5-11) is to make it easy to remember to test your smoke alarms each month. Simply download the Test Your Smoke Alarm Every Month Calendar.
As cooler weather approaches, here are 5 ways to save energy in your home starting this Fall. Any homeowner can do these energy saving tasks, as they require no special skills. Best of all, each one is a simple, low- or no-cost way to reduce your energy bills over the winter. Free or Low-Cost Ways
Use these fire pit cooking how to tips and techniques to double the enjoyment of your fire pit or fire ring. Let your snacks, dinner, or dessert cook before your eyes as you enjoy the beauty and camaraderie of your outdoor fire. Here's how to cook on your fire pit with skewers, with a grill
It can be very upsetting when a bird falls into your fireplace, escapes from the fireplace into your room, or builds a nest in your chimney. You don’t want the bird to get hurt. You don’t want it to die and decompose in the fireplace. You’re not sure you want to touch it. Now is
Have a fireplace in the palm of your hand. Sure, a real fireplace fire, complete with its sounds, light show, woodland smells and cozy warmth, is just right for so many times. But there are occasions when we can’t be by the fireplace but nevertheless would like that experience. Fireplace Apps allow you to take
Birds that perch on open chimney flues have a tendency to leave behind unwelcome calling cards: disease-bearing bird droppings in chimney or fireplace. Whether those droppings fall all the way to the floor of your fireplace or remain stuck to the inside walls of your chimney, that bird poop (and any disease-causing spores or bacteria
