How to Keep Your Fireplace in Tip-Top Shape This Winter

How to Keep Your Fireplace in Tip-Top Shape This WinterNothing beats relaxing and reading a book by the fireside. But before you snuggle up and enjoy the comforting crackle of a fire this winter, make sure your fireplace is safe.

Four out of five fire-related deaths occur in the home. What’s more, 33 percent of house fires are caused by unkempt fireplaces and chimneys. That’s why it’s vital to make sure your chimney is clear and that you properly tend to your fireplace — your family’s safety depends on it. Nothing is worse than a home that is expected to be cozy but instead is on fire because of the lack of care of the home. Home maintenance is key to keeping a home safe, healthy and efficient for the entire family.

In this article, Elizabeth Dodson, cofounder of HomeZada, discusses the importance of maintaining a fireplace and provides tips you can use to make sure your fireplace is safe this winter. We hope you have a cozy and delightful winter.

Winter Maintenance Tip: Sweeping Snow off Shallow Roofs

Sweeping Snow off Shallow Roofs

This year a lot of very cold weather with lots of snow has made its way through already cold territories. To protect your home during these snow situations it is best to remove any snow on shallow roofs.  Snow becomes impacted, wet and heavy creating so much weight on low shallow roofs by  Read More

Winter Maintenance Tip: Pruning Trees and Shrubs

Pruning Trees and Shrubs

Pruning trees and shrubs in winter have multiple impacts on your home. Keeping those trees and shrubs close to the home trim can help with any potential damage that could occur from falling branches or winds driving tree branches into the home. Trimming these branches can also help to manage overgrowth where burglars could potentially hide.

Cutting and trimming certain trees and shrubs can also support a Read More