Day: July 26, 2025

🏡 Top Fireplace Trends for Modern UK Homes (That Still Keep You Toasty)

🏡 Top Fireplace Trends for Modern UK Homes (That Still Keep You Toasty) Whether you live in a period property with original features or a sleek new-build with minimalist lines, one thing’s certain—a fireplace never goes out of style. But today’s homeowners aren’t just after warmth. They’re after atmosphere, design, and efficiency. So, what’s hot …

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📰 That Time a Newspaper Blocked a Chimney (Yes, Really)

📰 That Time a Newspaper Blocked a Chimney (Yes, Really): During chimney call-outs, we’ve witnessed some odd things, like birds constructing palaces out of sticks and a deflated football that seemed to belong there. But one instance involving a modest Sunday newspaper sticks out as the ideal illustration of how seemingly insignificant things may have …

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What’s the Weirdest Thing We’ve Found in a Chimney? (Hint: It Involves Football.)

What’s the Weirdest Thing We’ve Found in a Chimney? (Hint: It Involves Football.) We’ve seen it all as professional chimney sweepers, including birds, squirrels, vintage toys, and the odd pizza box (don’t ask). However, I laughed and scratched my head about one assignment last season. A Halifax homeowner called us to report that their fireplace …

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