As the weather finally starts to cool off, your air conditioner will get a much-needed break. Instead of blasting cool air around the house, it’s time to start snuggling up next to a warm fireplace. While this is cozy and more cost-effective than turning up the heater, using the fireplace requires precaution. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) estimated that in 2014 alone there were 22,500 residential fires caused…
