I don’t know about you, but fall always makes me think about my fireplace. I use it a lot during the winter to heat my house, as I’m sure many of you do, too. But as much as I like the efficiency of a fireplace, I also know it can be a dangerous thing if not cared for properly. Statistics show that fireplaces cause more than 68,000 house fires annually. Without proper maintenance and cleaning, newspaper kindling can quickly turn into a disaster by causing thick, black smoke and carbon … [Read more...] about Maintaining Fireplace Safety