(CBS) --It could literally be a matter of life or death, if your fireplace has not been inspected or cleaned for years. As CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports, if you hire the wrong company to check it out, ...

It’s hard to know when there’s a problem with your chimney. But an issue left unfixed can cause significant and costly damages. Unlike a leaky toilet or a malfunctioning oil burner, the signs of any ...

Chimney maintenance is an overlooked area but an essential part of home safety. You might not notice any physical signs that your chimney needs to be cleaned—but ignoring, or putting off, a regular ...

AND I GET A FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE IN CLEANING ONE. LET’S FACE IT. CHIMNEYS DON’T ALWAYS GET A LOT OF ATTENTION, SILENTLY VENTING SMOKE AND FUMES WITH LITTLE FANFARE. BUT THEY DO PLAY A BIG ROLE IN OUR ...

SHREVEPORT, La (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport chimney inspector explains why residents in the area should have their chimneys inspected, cleaned, and swept before they start burning embers as winter ...