Fun Stuff
The Lucky Chimney Sweep
Sometimes a chimney sweep gets lucky. In the case of a new coin from the Austrian mint, the chimney sweep is lucky. Since the 1930s, Austrians have practiced a tradition of giving each other lucky tokens. Upon receiving the tokens, recipients are supposed to carry them around for the remainder of the year to keep…
Read MoreHow Santa Gets Down the Chimney
How does Santa make it down the chimney? It’s a common question among curious children this time of year. Kids may not have the worldly knowledge yet, but their better sense tells them that a man of Santa’s girth could have difficulty squeezing down a slim chimney, not to mention climbing back up. Definitive proof…
Read More32 Years of Business and Still Going Strong
When you’ve been in business as long as we have, sometimes you stop and reflect at all the changes that have occurred in the industry. TJ’s Chimney Service has been servicing Indianapolis-area residents for 32 years, so there’s plenty for us to consider. Back when we started in 1979, the tools – and the services…
Read MoreTJ’s Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, TJ gave to me, an overdue chimney cleaning. On the second day of Christmas, TJ gave to me, two fireplace inspections and an overdue chimney cleaning. On the third day of Christmas, TJ gave to me, three dryer vent cleanings, two fireplace inspections, and an overdue chimney cleaning. On…
Read MoreLarge Chimney for Sale
If you know anyone in the market for a chimney about 13 stories tall (and overseas), one is available on eBay at a low starting bid. An old Victorian brewery chimney in Wrexham, Wales is on the market. The owner, Dr. John Marek, originally purchased the structure to keep it from being demolished. As one…
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