Q. I wonder why I can’t seem to get a fire to burn properly in my chimney. All I get is smoke in the room. I’ve had the flue checked and know that the damper is working correctly . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/15/21
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Q. I decided to rent out the house I inherited until I move back to Long Island. I hired an architect, who explained building codes and said we needed to legalize the family room my parents added back in 1973. We needed fireplace doors, according to him . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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3/8/19
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Q. I read your column about fireplaces, and wonder why I can’t get a fire to burn properly in my chimney. All I get is smoke in the room. I’ve had the flue checked and know that the damper is working correctly . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/27/18
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Weather forecasters were predicting two to three feet of snow. For most people, that meant staying inside their homes and not planning to go out until the storm passed. For Merrick’s volunteer firefighters, that was not an option.
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By Brian Racow
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2/13/15
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The holidays can, and should, be a time of bliss. Unfortunately, they are often a time of tragedy, with many dangers at home, on the roads and at the malls.
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12/20/12
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