Creosote buildup causes chimney fires. You should have your chimney professionally inspected or cleaned after every 70 fires. If you burn wet wood (which you shouldn’t), have it inspected or cleaned ...

A massive fire that destroyed Rachael Ray’s New York home in August was started in the chimney, according to the celebrity chef. The sad news comes as a reminder to homeowners about the dangers of ...

Q: I recently moved into my house in Germany, and I got a notice on my door that a chimney sweep would be coming the next morning. But I don’t even have a fireplace. What’s up with that? A ...

Professional home inspector Alan Beal has examined hundreds of fireplaces, unearthing chimneys choked with sticky black creosote buildup or stuffed with acorns stashed by squirrels. Like many of us, ...