How do I know if my chimney is safe to use?

• <div><p>One of the best ways to know your chimney is good to go on any given night is to simply look up into your flue with a flashlight. If you see a thick buildup of creosote—a shiny, dark substance that looks like tar—it’s best to have your fireplace professionally cleaned before you go ahead with the burn. Additionally, having your fireplace professionally inspected once per year can also help increase your peace of mind and keep your family and your home safe.</p></div>

Do you leave the damper open when burning a creosote log?

• <div><p>Yes, you need to leave your chimney damper open when burning a creosote log so that smoke and other debris doesn’t waft into your house as it’s burning. You’ll need to make sure your damper is fully open, even when the log continues to smoke, until it’s completely out and cold. </p></div>

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Q: What voids homeowners insurance?

• <div><p>Homeowners insurance can be voided in several scenarios. That can include making too many claims in a short period of time, leaving a home vacant for an extended period of time, renting out a home or room illegally, using a home as a business illegally, and any kind of criminal activity connected to the home. </p></div>

Q: Is a spark arrestor the same as a chimney cap?

• <div><p>A spark arrestor is not the same as a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/5-reasons-install-chimney-cap.htm">chimney cap</a>. Both sit on the top of the chimney. However, the cap keeps debris from entering the chimney, and the spark arrestor&rsquo;s primary function is to prevent burning embers from escaping. Some spark arrestors are integrated into the chimney cap, and others are installed separately. </p></div>

Q: What type of fire extinguisher should you have in a kitchen?

• <div><p>You should have either an <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/understanding-fire-extinguisher-ratings.htm">ABC or K-rated fire extinguisher</a> in the kitchen. ABC fire extinguishers put out wood, trash, paper, plastic, and textile fires along with grease, oil, gas, kerosene, and electrical fires. A class K fire extinguisher is specifically rated for use in the kitchen and is designed to extinguish combustible cooking materials, including grease and fat. </p></div>

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Extremely happy with the work and price. The photos I uploaded do not show but they did come back and secure the lids. They fixed an egress for me and installed a second one after a major house fire we had. Scheduling was professional. They worked with my general contractor and Mason...
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Reviewed in March 2026
Perfect experience! Life Outdoors crew started and ended on-time and did a fabulous job. They re-did my front lawn after I had the lawn dug up to install a backflow valve and fix a water leak. The law looks better than new now. Life Outdoors crew are highly experienced and dependable. The job...
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Reviewed in March 2026
Maxwell and Marcus did a finominal job from demo to the installation and took their time and the out come was beautiful so very satisfied.
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Reviewed in November 2024
I love the type of flooring he recommended and installed it flawlessly. I will hire again for future flooring and tile projects.
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Reviewed in June 2024
Jake and his crew are top notch. They did a great job, Hired back in 2020, he has always been a trusted person to work on anything. I plan on getting a bid for framing my barn soon. They were great because they enjoy what they do. This is what Jake is amazing at. They also hung and...
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Installed new LVP flooring and ripped out old nasty carpet. Ensured the subfloor was clean and in good order before installing new flooring. Highly recommend for install. Courteous and professional at all times.
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Reviewed in December 2023
Ron and his son were great, great work, reasonably priced. There were on time and it took them just a day to do the install. Great guys and very talented in their work. Thanks guys
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Dannyn and Adam helped us with replacing our old windows and made the process so easy and worked with us to meet our specific needs to help with heat and sound reduction. The installation went amazing. Friendly, efficient, and clean.
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Elijah was very professional and great to work with. I challenged him with installing flooring in my camper and he crushed my expectations. Highly recommend for any flooring installation jobs.
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Alex with Just Rite Electric came to my home because I needed a 240 V outlet ran and installed. Before he came I had a different electrician come and quote me. The first electrician was willing to do the job but failed to be honest about the danger due to the FPE Stab-Lok breaker I had. I...
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Fire Pit Installation questions, answered by experts

One of the best ways to know your chimney is good to go on any given night is to simply look up into your flue with a flashlight. If you see a thick buildup of creosote—a shiny, dark substance that looks like tar—it’s best to have your fireplace professionally cleaned before you go ahead with the burn. Additionally, having your fireplace professionally inspected once per year can also help increase your peace of mind and keep your family and your home safe.

Homeowners insurance can be voided in several scenarios. That can include making too many claims in a short period of time, leaving a home vacant for an extended period of time, renting out a home or room illegally, using a home as a business illegally, and any kind of criminal activity connected to the home.

Yes, you need to leave your chimney damper open when burning a creosote log so that smoke and other debris doesn’t waft into your house as it’s burning. You’ll need to make sure your damper is fully open, even when the log continues to smoke, until it’s completely out and cold.

A spark arrestor is not the same as a chimney cap. Both sit on the top of the chimney. However, the cap keeps debris from entering the chimney, and the spark arrestor’s primary function is to prevent burning embers from escaping. Some spark arrestors are integrated into the chimney cap, and others are installed separately.

You should have either an ABC or K-rated fire extinguisher in the kitchen. ABC fire extinguishers put out wood, trash, paper, plastic, and textile fires along with grease, oil, gas, kerosene, and electrical fires. A class K fire extinguisher is specifically rated for use in the kitchen and is designed to extinguish combustible cooking materials, including grease and fat.

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