Steven Carter is a master sweep, having swept well over 40,000 chimneys in the past four decades. Though he might not dance on rooftops like Dick Van Dyke’s cockney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” the London ...

Okay. Now is the reason but now is not the season to use your fireplaces. Does your chimney need a check-up? There is never a ...

WAYLAND, Mich. — David Miller had his chimney swept in his 124-year-old Wayland farm home, because he didn't want the house to burn down. "So the tinder box doesn’t go up in flames,” homeowner David ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — With freezing temperatures sweeping across Acadiana, many residents are looking to cozy up by the fire. But experts are urging homeowners to take a few extra precautions before ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - As temperatures drop and the use of fireplaces increases, East Texas chimney sweeps recommend getting and inspection and cleaning ahead of heavy use. According to the Chimney ...

AUSTIN, Texas — With all the cold weather coming in, many people may be lighting fires to stay warm. But before you do, it’s important to make sure your chimney is completely cleared out first.

From the Times-Call photo archive via Longmont Museum: “’The higher the rooftop the better I like it,’ says chimney sweep John Korpi of Coal Creek Canyon. Korpi, who owns his own chimney cleaning ...