You‘ve gotten your chimney and fireplace cleaned and expected for the year, so now it’s time to sit back and enjoy the winter season, right? Well, there is actually another home appliance that most homeowners forget needs to be inspected annually. Your dryer...
Many homeowners do not use wood-burning fireplaces as their primary source of heat, but many do desire them as secondary heating sources as well as for the cozy ambiance they create in the home. However, if there is smoke entering your home while you are trying to...
At Leonard and Sons, we love the fall. There are a lot of things that come with fall weather: Thanksgiving meals; hiking around and enjoying the fall colors; and, our favorite, getting your fireplace ready for fall. Getting your fireplace ready for use this fall is...
Your fireplace brings you much joy and comfort during the colder winter months and oftentimes a homeowner can get so caught so much in all the warm ambiance that their fireplace adds to their home, that they forget that it is an appliance that needs proper operation...
Sitting around a warm, cozy fireplace, watching the flames dance joyfully among the logs is a feeling like no other. Especially if you’re sharing that moment with people you love. Many people love the idea of owning a wood-burning fireplace. The ambiance that it can...
Fall is almost here, which means that soon the weather will be getting cooler and fireplaces will be put to use once more. Before you start your fireplace for the first time this year, it is imperative that you make sure that it will operate efficiently and safely. If...
Autumn and winter are almost here for the Chicagoland area, that means a lot of snow will be falling. Although many people enjoy cuddling up in front of a warm fire during a winter storm, when the snow melts on your chimney, it can have a devastating effect on your...
Your chimney was designed to make sure that smoke and gases created in your fireplace have a quick and smooth way out of your home. This needs to be done to prevent your chimney from getting too hot and prevent smoke and gases from coming back into your home. It’s...
At Leonard & Sons, we’ve been serving the Chicagoland area since 1966. Over the years, we’ve been able to build relationships with a number of wonderful communities. One of these communities is Crystal Lake, and we want to let you know why it is such a wonderful...
At Leonard & Sons, we’ve been serving the Chicagoland area since 1966. Over the years, we’ve been able to build relationships with a number of wonderful communities. One of these communities is McHenry, and we want to let you know why it is such a wonderful place....
