The weather can take a toll on your chimney and fireplace. Free-flow of air can cause your utility bills to go up, which happens when your chimney isn’t properly sealed. Keeping an eye out on the condition of your chimney and getting any imperfections fixed is essential to save money and to get the most […]
Protecting our children from every silly way they could get hurt is a full-time job! Not to say that kids try to find different ways to hurt themselves. But given their fearless, energetic nature, it’s no surprise that every parent is almost always busy dealing with boo-boos and ouches. With something like a fireplace, none […]
Truth be told, it was the gorgeous deluxe fireplace that really got you sold on the idea of buying that house by whatever means necessary! Now, with the keys in your hand and your stuff being moved in, you’ve had an in-depth, detailed look at the beautiful fireplace masonry and the cleared-out firebox you’ll enjoy […]
Your home’s chimney has served you well over the past years, keeping your toes warm and your marshmallows toasty! However, for the last round, you couldn’t help but feel like something is a little off. Now that its summertime, take the chance and give your chimney a good look. It might be trying to tell […]
With a mug of warm cocoa in your hands, you sit by the window in your home, watching the trees sway as the wind whistles by. A fire blazes in the hearth of your fireplace, and you prepare yourself to enjoy the warmth. An hour later, your toes are still frozen, and your frustration is […]
If this is your first time living in a house with a fireplace, the utterly terrible stank in the summertime might have caught you by surprise! And we won’t blame you. The smell of ash, perhaps wood burning is permissible. But who would think that your fireplace and chimney would smell like a bad barbecue […]
On the surface, it may seem like your wood-burning chimney is different from a gas-burning chimney. But let’s not forget, both fireplaces primarily function the same way: they provide heat. And this heat, combined with either type of fuel, gives off enough similar byproducts that require chimney sweeping and cleaning. What You Need to Know […]
The masonry industry in the US includes companies that most prominently provide bricklaying, granite, concrete, and stone setting services. These may be extended to residential structures or commercial ones. When you hire our masonry crew at Creative Masonry and Chimney, you can benefit from the following services.
Building a patio is an easy way to increase your home’s value. It provides a space for entertainment and outdoor activities, which is a great sell for prospective homebuyers. But before you hire masonry experts and contractors to start working, you’ll need to survey your outdoor space and come up with ideas that fit your […]
You’re watching a movie or a T.V. show and suddenly the scene changes to something that’s intense, mysterious, intimate, scary, emotive and exciting—all at once. The ambiance of the room is incredibly important to the scene that’s unfolding before you. Every dialogue’s impact depends on the lighting, mood and scenario the director creates. With years […]
