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VIDEO: Alpine Ibexes Captured Resting on Chimneys of French Cottages Amidst a Breathtaking Background

January 1, 2023
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Captured relaxing atop the roofs of French cottages on chimneys with Mont Blanc as the backdrop, these wild goats must surely enjoy the best views in town. (Courtesy of Julien Grincajgier) Award-winning filmmaker and storyteller, Julien Grincajgier, who originally hails from France but currently lives in Florida with his wife, was visiting his mom, who…

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The Stone Listener | Documentary

October 12, 2022
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At the age of 75, Gabriel Pitteloud is one of the few chimney masons who create handcrafted fireplaces in cut stones. For the man who, for 40 years, has been making the stones sing, the profession has distilled into a philosophy of life. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later…

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How Should I Maintain My Chimney?

September 17, 2022
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By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Your chimney and fireplace work together to create an eye-catching home centerpiece and a source of warmth and comfort. (Plus, without them, how does Santa Claus slide down or Mary Poppins’ chimney-sweeping friends pop up?) Chimneys often appear to be the essence of durability — literally rock-solid…

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Tuckpoint a Chimney

May 9, 2022
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Loose crumbling mortar between the brick joints of a chimney indicates its exposure to weather extremes have taken its toll so it’s a good idea to inspect it once a year. Tuckpointing is the process of repairing mortar brick joints and it’s an important preventive maintenance project. If mortar is left unchecked and continues to…

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Man is Stunned to Know the Letter That He Wrote to Santa in 1961 Was Found in a Chimney

August 3, 2021
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A man was stunned on learning that a letter he wrote to Santa about 60 years ago asking for a Sheriff’s badge and cap gun for Christmas was found stuck in the chimney of his childhood home. Robert Crampton, 65, had written the sooty note with the help of his late father and marked it as…

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