Sometimes, chimney smoke can rise up in a perfect-looking, unbroken, straight line, high into the sky above. When this happens, it looks as if a white rope is dangling into the chimney from the ...

Yesterday, a new pope was named. The third in my lifetime. The signal came from likely the most popular chimney smoke in the world. That chimney is located on top of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. This ...

One of the main signs that your chimney needs to be cleaned is when the room fills with smoke. Chimney smoke clings to your clothes and nearby furniture, so it’s not just unsightly — it also leaves a ...

The 2023 wildfire season has been one for the history books in the United States, particularly in Washington state. It’s been so bad that a new study from Climate Central, a nonprofit that reports on ...

We have written many columns about home inspections and the high hurdle they present in getting a home sale to settlement. Sometimes buyers are unwilling to tolerate even the smallest flaws in a ...

The Cassa Hotel is covered in black grit because it was illegally built right next to its neighbor’s brick chimney. J.C.Rice The city’s oversight of a Midtown hotel and condo tower allowed a wealthy ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Acrid, black smoke was seen pouring from a chimney at the Russian consulate in San Francisco and workers began hauling boxes out of the stately building in a historic area of the city ...

From grand Victorian mansions to humble country homes, chimneys have a rich history of keeping homes warm and creating a more comfortable atmosphere. Historically, chimney sweeping has been infamously ...