In Victorian England, chimney sweep boys were often impoverished children, some as young as five or six, forced into one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs of the era. Their small size made them ideal for climbing inside narrow chimneys to scrape away soot and ash, but the work was brutal — they suffered from burns, suffocation, and a disease known as chimney sweep’s cancer caused by prolonged soot exposure. Many were orphans or sold by desperate families to master sweeps, who often treated

Sweeping the Chimney for a NEW Log Burner! We are getting the farmhouse ready for a brand new Ecosy Elk Multi-Fuel Stove, but before that happens, we need to know exactly what’s going on inside our 1800s chimney. In this video, we're joined by J B Stoves #JBStoves to give the flue a thorough sweep. We’re looking closely at the soot—checking for debris, masonry, and "parging"—to determine the health of the original stack before we install the new liner. The Magnet Trick: A simple pro-tip for keep