August Purge

[Klunick]

A couple days ago, I posted I was getting rid of all my fireplace tools and accessories because cleaning out the fireplace after every fire started to feel like a lot. I had everything in my trunk to go but because I didn't drop it off right away, I started to second guess myself.

I ended up deleting my post and putting the stuff back. I am not planning on using the fireplace this Fall or Winter but I want to see if anyone in the house says anything. If not, then I will feel more comfortable getting rid of everything. I don't normally like to hold onto items that I am not planning on using but I will this time as I want to be sure I don't change my mind and have regrets.

I love having fires in the fireplace but the clean up is messy. I also spray painted the inside of the fireplace and I am not 100% I used the correct kind of paint. I saw a YouTube video coincidentally about using the wrong paint and the house possibly catching on fire.

[Tybee]

Is there someone you could call at the fire department to ask about the paint you used?

[Klunick]

Considering when we had a kitchen fire back in 2000 and the Fire Department wouldn't even come out because we had already extinguished it, I don't really trust what they say would be accurate.