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Maintenance advice, safety tips and product guides from the Doctor Flue technicians.
3 Reasons to Complete Your Gas Fireplace Maintenance Now
You’re probably not thinking about your fireplace right now, not with temperatures topping 90 degrees. But there’s a reason you should be thinking about…
New Construction Options: Adding a Fireplace to Your Northville Home
Are you one of the many people interested in new construction in Northville, MI? If so, you may be considering a variety of different…
Is There Chirping in Your Chimney?
You don’t have to be human to enjoy the inviting warmth of a fireplace. In the cold of winter, the heat coming from…
6 Ways to Update Your Fireplace
Often when homeowners plan remodeling or redecorating projects, they neglect to consider their fireplaces. However, the fireplace is often the center of the home,…
How to Make Chimney Masonry Repairs That Last
When is the Best Time for Chimney Masonry Repair? Now! With warmer weather on its way, why should you be thinking about chimney inspection…
5 Reasons Michiganders Clean Their Chimneys in the Spring
Spring: It’s the Best Time to Clean Your Chimney in Michigan When you’re making your spring-cleaning to-do list, don’t forget your chimney. Spring is…
Ann Arbor Chimney Repair: Regulations and Considerations
Ann Arbor Chimney Repair With another Michigan winter almost behind us, it’s likely that your fireplace and chimney have seen their fair share…
The Great Debate: Do Creosote Sweeping Logs Work?
How well do creosote sweeping logs actually work? It sounds like a cheap and easy fix: Simply burn a creosote sweeping log in your…
Celebrating Our 30th Year in Serving Your Friends and Family
Doc and his wife, Val. Partners in life and business. In October of 1986, a young, entrepreneurial couple decided to venture into the chimney…
How to Safely Extinguish a Fire in a Wood Burning Fireplace
We’ve all been there: we’ve got a lovely fire burning in the fireplace, ready to settle in and enjoy the cozy warmth, when something…
Christmas Mantel Decorations Done Three Ways
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time for joy, giving, laughter and happiness with loved ones, and bringing holiday cheer into your…
Your Most Frequently Asked Chimney and Fireplace Questions Answered!
As the cold weather settles in for the long haul, daily fireplace usage is quickly becoming the norm. But with regular fireplace usage comes…