Downdraft: A Common Enemy

The identification of downdraft and the detailing of what it entails for those faced with it. Before offering a few solutions and preventative measures to the problem.

The Birth of the Chimney

Many things reach back further than one may initially think. Respirators, for instance, can trace their lineage back to the first century A.D. Pliny the Elder coming up with the idea to guard roman miners against inhaling load oxide dust by using animal bladders....

What Causes Chimney Leaks?

The chimney usually serves one primary function in the eyes of a house owner. To vent out smoke from the fireplace in the cold wintery months or all months in the cold enough places. However, a somewhat common problem one may run into when maintaining their home are...