Dear Jim: I added a blower and will use my fireplace often this year. I have had a problem getting fires started. What is the best way to lay a fire and get it started without filling the room with ...

In this episode of the cabin in the woods, we finish the ceiling, and start building the chimney on top of the roof. This will allow us to complete the roof details that will make it leak proof. I ...

The crown, or top, is one of its important elements of the chimney. Compare it to the roof of your home. Your roof is designed to keep the inside of your house dry. The crown of a chimney is supposed ...