Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

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 ...

Q: Our 1940 home has a brick fireplace and chimney. We had it inspected recently and were told by several people that it has a crack near the roofline and needs to be taken down and rebuilt. The ...

Rust on a chimney comes from its metal components, not from the bricks. Metal parts like the cap and flashing rust with moisture, staining the brick. To prevent chimney rust, clean the brick, maintain ...

What Can I Do About A Leaning Brick Chimney? A leaning chimney is not an optical illusion. It is a reality that needs to be addressed sooner, rather than later. If you look at the side of your home ...

Q. We have a ranch style home with a large, second floor attic. Recently, we were getting Christmas decorations down and noticed that there was water leaking into the attic from around the chimney. It ...

This prestigious accolade underscores Anglin's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional service and long-lasting repair solutions since 1930. Anglin’s Foundation and Masonry Repair Their ...

The typical range for chimney repair costs is $160 to $750, with a national average of $455. Cost factors for chimney repairs include repair type, chimney type, repair method, labor, and roof pitch ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...