by Cheryl Slagle | Jun 12, 2017 | Dryer Vent Cleaning
People used to tie a string on a finger to keep them from forgetting something. How would that work? What if looking at the string served to remind them of SOMETHING, but they forgot what it was they were supposed to remember? How’s this? To remind yourself of the...
by Cliff Slagle | Mar 9, 2016 | Dryer Vent Cleaning
Yes, we are called Old Smokey’s Fireplace & Chimney. We concede that Old Linty’s Dryer Vent Cleaners is not as catchy. Nor is Old Linty’s Airflow Protectors. But those names are not as silly as they might appear. Dryer vent cleaning is a significant part of our...
by Cliff Slagle | Oct 23, 2015 | Fireplace Maintenance
Selecting, and burning, the right firewood yields multiple benefits for you and your fireplace or stove. As experienced experts, we at Old Smokey’s Fireplace & Chimney are pleased to share our lessons learned on firewood. Basically, “use seasoned firewood” is our...
by Cheryl Slagle | Jun 12, 2015 | Dryer Vent Cleaning
With things like carpools, soccer practices, and other family-related activities with which to contend, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some things, often through no fault of our own, take a back seat to everything else that’s going on. One thing that is commonly...
by Cheryl Slagle | Apr 12, 2012 | Fire Safety
Every year more and more people are looking forward to celebrate their summer vacations where there is lots of camping, swimming, out-of-town trips, picnics, and family reunions. However, summertime is also an important time for fire prevention, because many fire...