Chimney removal costs between $1,000 and $10,000, with homeowners nationwide paying an average of $4,500. The total cost of chimney removal will depend on factors like the size, height, location, and ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

One of the biggest uncertainties about a home renovation project is the structural element, and in particular what is involved in removing a chimney or fireplace. But it’s simpler than you think – you ...

QUESTION: I read your column every weekend and am usually quite pleased with the thoroughness of your responses. My question is about closing off or removing my chimney. In the past few years, I have ...

Question: Several years ago, we had a tankless water heater and very high efficiency furnace installed and the installers tape-sealed off the old metal furnace chimney in the basement, as the new ...