Steven Carter is a master sweep, having swept well over 40,000 chimneys in the past four decades. Though he might not dance on rooftops like Dick Van Dyke’s cockney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” the London ...

The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new ...

A family of chimney sweeps who have run their business for more than 65 years say they are delighted to have the next generation to carry on the tradition. Taylors Chimney Sweeping first began in 1958 ...

WAYLAND, Mich. — David Miller had his chimney swept in his 124-year-old Wayland farm home, because he didn't want the house to burn down. "So the tinder box doesn’t go up in flames,” homeowner David ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...