Have you noticed that your home’s masonry is looking a little worse for wear? Are pieces of the mortar between your brickwork loose or falling out of place? If so, our expert masons at Leonard & Sons can restore your home and have it looking like new again with a...
Everyone enjoys sitting around the warm glow of a fire. However, most of us could do without looking at the masonry stains that can occur with frequent fireplace usage. Over the years soot, caused by smoke and salts from your masonry, can create black and white stains...
Your chimney was designed to withstand heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, and anything else Mother Nature tries to throw at it. However, even a well-built chimney will start to succumb to the elements after years of service. Furthermore, if your chimney is not well...
A fireplace can bring warmth and enjoyment to your home. Nothing beats laying around the soft glow of a fire with family. However, although a fireplace can bring enjoyment to your home, you must also remember that your fireplace is an appliance and it can be hazardous...
There isn’t anything better than the ambiance created by a warm, glowing, wood fire in your fireplace. However, after the flames have subsided, what do you do with all the ash left in your fireplace? Properly disposing of your ash is not only a way to ensure a clean,...
A well-designed fireplace can become the centerpiece of your living space, but did you know that your fireplace can also increase the value of your home. In fact, Angie’s List survey states that nearly 80 percent of real estate agents believe that a fireplace can...
Did you know that your clothes dryer is a potential fire hazard? In fact, the United States Fire Administration states that approximately 2,900 home clothes dryer fires are reported every year causing 100 injuries, 5 deaths, and nearly 35 million dollars in property...
Do you know if you’re gonna be on Santa’s naughty list, or his nice list? One of the deciding factors could depend on how clean your chimney is. Santa is a busy man on Christmas Eve and the last thing he should have to worry about is getting his suit dirty or smelly...
The holiday season is almost upon us and soon it will be time to cozy up around the fireplace with family and friends. Your fireplace is the backdrop for a number of Christmas traditions, however, if your fireplace hasn’t had it’s annual sweeping yet, the dirty...
Autumn is here and it’s about that time of year when people start using their fireplaces frequently. Wood-burning fireplaces create warmth and enjoyment for your whole family to enjoy. However, before you fire up your fireplace for the first time this year,...
