In the midst of a frigid winter, New England tradition calls for lighting a warming blaze in the household fireplace. Building a masonry fireplace is also a tradition here. The fundamental technology ...

The typical range for chimney cap costs is $75 to $1,000 with a national average of $300. Cost factors for chimney cap installation can include material, size, shape, type, labor, and seasonality.

El Niño is coming, and Patrick is fretting about waterproofing the house. I told him I’d take care of the chimney. The first thing, says Terri Pocock of Swede Chimney (858-573-1672), is to visit ...

Q. We recently installed a prefabricated fireplace in an addition built onto the back of our house. The prefabricated chimney goes up along the outside wall and when we use the fireplace we have a ...

You don't have to speak with a cockney accent or sing duets with Mary Poppins to be a chimney expert. As proof of that, we've put together a rough guide to all things chimney-related, getting the 411 ...