William Blake’s poems both entitled “The Chimney Sweeper” address a political issue publicized during the time he was writing. In Songs of Innocence, the boy in “The Chimney Sweeper” sees his situation through the eyes of innocence and does not understand the social injustice. In Songs of Experience, the boy in the poem sees the ...
Like most of you reading this article, I consider myself a do-it-yourself type of person. Sometimes I prefer to do the project myself because I want to get it done right (or to my satisfaction) or to save money from an installer doing the job. In the fall, my wife had called a chimney sweep ...
Building a fire for the first timer may seem intimidating, but once you try it a few times, and get the hang of it, its a snap! It is actually a lot like art. Everyone has their different way of expressing themselves, and putting their fire together. The end result is something beautiful, that keeps ...
Ah the frost is on the pumpkin and the leaves are falling in the back yard and the gutters are getting clogged. It’s that time of year again. Time to get your house ready for the long, cold winter ahead. One of my favorite activities on a cold winter’s night is to sit in front ...
If your chimney hasn’t been cleaned in awhile then it surely needs it. Chimney sweeps can do it for a price but if your willing to save a few bucks, and then you can do it yourself pretty easily. Unburned gasses and tars build up on the walls inside your chimney. If these are not ...
It is a sink or swim job market, but by following seven simple steps you will be guaranteed to keep your head above water. The days of looking in your local newspaper to find your dream job are long gone. In the new millennium, job searchers and employers alike, are turning to internet resources such ...