To have the best burn and less chimney residue you should choose only properly seasoned wood. This is wood that has been cut, split, stacked, and stored for at least six months prior to burning.

The chimney is a closed system of working parts that have an important job to do. The chimney system adds value to the home. The fireplace is often a focal point of a room and can be designed beautifully to accent different features.

The holiday season is the perfect time to treat yourself and your family to a new custom fireplace. When you visit White Glove’s House of Fire you can see many of our brands and models in action, from manufactured appliances to the industry’s best custom fireplaces.

Unless you visit your local laundromat weekly or utilize a clothesline year-round, you most likely use a clothes dryer. It’s a favorite appliance of many because it is easy to buy, easy to use, and easy to clean.

When your home or business depends on a fireplace or stove for heat, you expect it to be both safe and efficient. Oftentimes these things go hand in hand.

Butte County is a great place to live and we want to keep it that way by increasing the quality of air. Homeowners can help increase the air quality of Butte County by participating in our unique Wood Burning Device Change-Out Program.

Fire Statistics:

Those quiet candles cause annually, an estimated 23,600 fires in residences. Women are more likely to be injured or killed in residential candle fires

Fire has many faces, and they all serve to remind us how fire can be helpful and beautiful, but also potentially dangerous and destructive.

Carbon monoxide, also known as the “silent killer”, is a very dangerous problem facing many homeowners today.

A properly functioning fireplace should be clean and free of any smoke stains. These unsightly stains are not only a problem aesthetically, but could also signal a bigger issue concerning your fireplace.

With all the bustle of your daily life, it’s easy to overlook your home’s ventilation system. You are occupied with enough already, and besides, you feel comfortable in your assumption that the air you breathe in your home is clean and safe.

Is there a fire waiting to happen in your clothes dryer vent? Your dryer vent system requires regular maintenance and cleaning to make sure it is operating and doing its job.

Christmas is only a few quick weeks away, meaning many people are in the holiday spirit. People have exchanged gift lists and started shopping for everyone on their own list.

This serpent may seem sleepy but moody and negative is more accurate. His favorite target, people who don’t put things off - are getting hard to find.

With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, some parts of the home can easily go unnoticed. You might forget the dirty laundry sitting in the hamper or the container of leftovers stuck in the back of the refrigerator a few days too long.

Chimney odor problems may be attributed to a variety of different things, the most notable of which comes from creosote deposits — a natural byproduct of burning wood — inside your chimney.

One of the most common issues to arise when your home has a chimney is the formation and buildup of creosote in the chimneys.

Based on the recommendation from the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), you should know of the importance of proper maintenance of your fireplace and chimney, and having your chimney swept and inspected every year by a CSIA-certified technician is the most essential task on your chimney maintenance checklist.

A cozy fireplace will stay that way if there is proper maintenance, and proper disposal of ash is one of the primary steps.

Are you starting to feel the after-effects of creosote buildup in your home?