Q: My house was built in 1954. So was my neighbor’s. My neighbor has always kept his fireplace damper closed to conserve heat; I have left mine open, first because it was stuck, then because I had ...
Q After my roof was redone, the roofer suggested covering the chimney flues with a chimney cap. How can I tell how many flues I have, and how can they be covered with a cap? He said I have two or ...
When an NPR reporter heard a startling loud metallic noise in her house, she was about to get an interesting lesson in animal behavior. 'Chimney caps, vent pipes, gutters': Why some woodpeckers are ...
Q: After my roof was redone, the roofer suggested covering the chimney flues with a chimney cap. How can I tell how many flues I have, and how can they be covered with a cap? A: It's a matter of ...