5 REASONS TO CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY NOW Santa isn’t coming down the chimney any time soon, and that’s precisely why summer is the perfect time to clean it! Well, it’s one of the reasons. Here are five more (non-Santa-related) motives to call a chimney-cleaning service or attempt a DIY cleaning this month. 1. Dirty chimneys can cause house fires or carbon monoxide poisoning. If you don’t clean your chimney regularly, creosote will build up in the flue. Creosote is highly flammable, and if it catches, it can burn at up to 2,000 degrees F and ignite the rest of your home! Debris and other obstacles can also block your chimney. If they do, carbon monoxide won’t be able to escape and may leak out and poison your family. 2. It’s easier to get an appointment with your maintenance company in the summer. Most people don’t think about cleaning their chimneys until cold weather hits. By scheduling an appointment with the professionals now, you can skip the line and get the appointment you want exactly when you want it. 3. You’ll avoid adding another hassle and expense to your holiday season. Odds are you already have to buy presents, carve the Thanksgiving turkey, take the kids to see Santa, pick up your in-laws from the airport, and hang lights this winter. Why add another expensive, time-consuming task on top of all that? Clean your chimney now to save yourself stress later. (Yes, in July!)
4. If you’re doing the cleanup yourself, it will be safer in good weather. Cleaning your chimney involves spending time on your roof and with your head in the fireplace. This is much easier to manage when you don’t have to worry about snow, rain, or ice! 5. Your chimney will be ready for a fire whenever you want one . When you clean your chimney, you have to go at least one day without using your fireplace — even if it’s freezing outside. Take care of the job in July so you can have a safe, cozy fire on demand this winter. When you’re ready to have peace of mind, call your local chimney-cleaning service or visit FamilyHandyman. com/Project/How-to-Clean-a-Chimney for some DIY tips. (Warning: It’s a big job! If your chimney is in rough condition, you’re in poor health, or your roof is steeply pitched, call the professionals.)
THE BEST TEXAS-STYLE SMOKED BRISKET
TAKE A BREAK
Inspired by AllRecipes.com
Ingredients
Directions
• Wood chips • 1/4 cup paprika
1. In a bowl, soak wood chips in water overnight. 2. In a large bowl, mix paprika, white sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. 3. Rub spice mixture on the brisket and refrigerate for 24 hours. 4. Preheat smoker to 230 F. Drain wood chips and place them in the smoker. 5. Smoke brisket until it has an internal temperature of 165 F. 6. Remove brisket and wrap it in aluminum foil. 7. Smoke brisket further until it reaches an internal temperature of 185 F.
• 1/4 cup white sugar • 1/4 cup ground cumin • 1/4 cup cayenne pepper • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1/4 cup chili powder • 1/4 cup garlic powder • 1/4 cup onion powder • 1/4 cup salt • 1/4 cup pepper • 10 lbs brisket
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