If you notice occasional puffs of smoke coming from your flue into your home, you might be dealing with a downdraught. This occurs when air and smoke are pushed back down the chimney instead of being carried outside. It’s important to determine whether the issue is a downdraught or something else. If smoke flows continuously…
If your chimney is building up tar deposits and creosote, your chimney could put your home at a fire risk. When you use wood to light your chimney, the wood is never completely burned. The smoke created by burning wood leaves a black or dark brown substance with a murky odour. Creosote is found in…
When you light your chimney, it is only normal to initially smell smoke in the house. It helps to have your flue cleaned every now and then to reduce the remnants of smoky odour in the air. Even if you have your chimney thoroughly cleaned, you may still smell a funny odour of burnt wood…
Finding efficient and reliable alternate source of power can be very handy at times that the traditional source of electricity fails. In case of widespread power outage due to hurricanes or other natural catastrophe such as earthquakes, you can rely on alternative fuels in the home to light up your house and provide heat or…
Solid fuel vs liquid fuel in the home Arguing the pros and cons of solid fuels vs liquid fuel in the home may be a matter of personal opinion. There are some who may argue that liquid fuels are better than solid varieties because they are more convenient to handle. Consider some benefits and disadvantages…
The fascination with fire of the Celtic races goes back to ancient times when the domestic hearth fire was not allowed to die. The only time the home hearth was allowed to die was during the Beltane fire festival when the hearth was traditionally rekindled from the royal fire. Fire was considered to be sacred…
One of the leading causes of accidental deaths is monoxide poisoning in the home. This can kill someone in a matter of minutes without any obvious symptoms beforehand. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that is produced when kerosene, charcoal, gas, wood, or oil is burned. The level of poisonous gas in your home…
When you want to get your boat cleaned you should consider hiring a professional to do it. Professional boat valeting companies can get your vessel cleaned and polished efficiently. A professional cleaning service should include compounding and deoxidization. Getting a boat cleaned is tough work that is also time consuming. Cleaning your boat properly will…
A boat make-over is a little difficult to do, especially if you are on a tight budget. It is still possible to redecorate your vessel if you are on a shoe string budget. Make slight changes with colors and accents to make your boat look different. Clean and then polish it till your boat shines…
A vessel that is clean both inside and outside will get you that smart boat look. Cleaning a boat, even a small one takes a lot of effort and time. But most boat owners will go through great lengths to get their vessel cleaned. To get a boat cleaned, you have to commit time and…