Chimney
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What to do With an Unused Chimney
Remove it entirely, take it down to the attic floor, or cap it—what is the best option?
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Problematic Roof Designs
Architects and builders keep making the same mistakes when designing roofs
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Things You Do Not Need
And a few things you do
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Why Is This Wood Stove Misbehaving?
A basement wood stove should provide inexpensive supplemental heat, but this homeowner is never sure when it will backdraft and smoke
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Providing Outdoor Combustion Air for a Wood Stove
We brought ducted outdoor combustion air to our wood stove by punching a hole through the back of the unused fireplace
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How to Fix an Old Farmhouse Chimney
Persistent leaks and spalling bricks have the homeowners wondering whether the chimney should be repaired or replaced
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Water Damage in Brick Basement
Seasoned builders and a moisture expert debate whether rising damp or a blocked chimney caused this brick column to crumble.
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Farewell to the Chimney?
Bidding an old friend adieu
