Here's part 6 of a series on home repairs you can't ignore:
Smoky chimney
Here's another way neglect can kill your family, since chimneys that aren't properly cleaned and maintained can catch fire. Creosote, a by-product of wood burning, can build up in the flue and ignite unless removed, said inspector Hy Naiditch of Accuspect Home Inspection Services in Chicago.
The fix: Get your chimney swept and inspected annually; the cost is about $100. Use only seasoned wood, and build small, hot fires, rather than big smoky ones. Never burn trash, cardboard or wrapping paper in your fireplace.
We never use our fireplace. We have young children and it just doesn't seem safe.
Click here to read part 7 of this series.
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