Creekside Hearth, Patio & Home a Division of J & L Masonry

03/23/2010

Do you want to build the the world’s best fire in your fireplace or woodstove? Here is what you need to know…

03/12/2010

Old, forgotten, improperly installed or misused heat tapes can and do cause fires, but there are precautions you can take to help electric heat tapes perform their job safely.

03/08/2010

Don't let your chimney cap screen get clogged!

Chimney caps are desirable for nearly all metal chimneys and most masonry chimneys for the purpose of keeping precipitation out of the chimney.

03/02/2010

From now until March 31st, 2010 we are including FREE internal video camera inspections of the interior of your chimney with all of our regular chimney sweeping packages.

02/26/2010

Did you know that home sprinkler systems & smoke alarms, used together, cut the risk of dying in a home fire by 82%.

To protect investments in buildings and machinery, textile mills in New England began using sprinkler systems over 100 years ago following a series of devastating fires that claimed many lives and destroyed entire businesses. ...

02/18/2010

Why you should always burn local firewood.

Firewood can be an economical and environmentally responsible fuel for heating your home. Stored solar energy in the form of firewood has historically been humankind’s most available and commonly used fuel. Nothing beats the warmth of a wood fire on a cold winter’s eve.

02/18/2010

The cold, blustery winter days are upon us. Energy costs have sky-rocketed making the prospect of heating your home a daunting challenge. Like insulating your attic or weather stripping your doors, there are products that will pay for themselves in reduced energy costs.

01/29/2010

How can a chimney sweep help you sell your home? With all the details you need to attend to right now, why would you want to choose this time to hire a chimney sweep?

01/25/2010

Did you know that New York state is consider to be at risk for earthquakes?

A masonry chimney, woodstove, or gas line could leak toxic fumes and extreme heat to enter your house. Small cracks or loosened connections may pose a serious threat.

01/15/2010

How to build a clean and efficient fire in your fireplace.

The greatest volume of smoke and particulate pollution from a wood fire occurs during a cold start. Wood fires lit from the bottom in a conventional manner promote a dirty burn and waste a large amount of potential heat in the form of unburned gases.

12/23/2009

Come checkout our showroom for all of your stove, insert and fireplace needs.

12/22/2009

On June 1, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its guidance for the 30% consumer tax credit (up to $1500) for the purchase and installation of a 75-percent efficient biomass-burning stove.