A clean, new fireplace looks amazing and brings to mind cozy evenings curled up by the fire with a book and hot drink. That coziness can be ruined if you feel like you can't fully use the fireplace. Whether you're replacing an old fireplace or having a completely new chimney and fireplace installed, you want to be sure you can use it right from the start. That will be easier if you're replacing an existing fireplace that you've already used.

If you are in the process of building a second home at the beach, you might be planning on working with a roofing contractor sometime soon. After all, you are probably working on the plans for installing a roof on your new beach house. These are some of the top things that you will probably want to talk to your roofing contractor about so that you can install the right type of roof on your vacation home.