The National Chimney Sweep Guild site is full of great info and lots of homeowner tips to keep your home safe. http://www.ncsg.org

The Chimney Safety Institute of America is another great site supported by chimney sweeps. This is the Guild's non-profit training and education agency. Lots of good safety information. http://www.csia.org

F.I.R.E. Service is focused on providing a formal and standardized evaluation system for identifying and recognizing those individuals, who have the minimum professional training, education and experience to inspect, investigate fire and explosion incidents and/or participate in the civil and criminal litigation which ensues from such inspection, investigations and analyses. http://www.f-i-r-e-service.com

National Fireplace Institute is the professional certification division of the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Education Foundation (HPBEF), a 501(c) 3 non-profit educational organization for the hearth industry. NFI's objective is to increase public safety by establishing meaningful credentials for professionals involved in planning and installing residential hearth appliances and venting systems. http://nficertified.org

The Chimney Swifts is one of four regularly occurring species of swifts found in North America, the most common one found east of the Rockies. They have become accustomed to building their nests in chimneys as well as abandoned buildings and occasionally stone wells. To find out more, go to: http://chimneyswifts.org

National Fire Protection Association The mission of NFPA, which was organized in 1896, is to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research and education for fire and related safety issues. http://www.nfpa.org

Plow & Hearth, Sells Products for Country Living, which fills a need for quality wood-burning equipment, tools, and accessories. Offers the best and largest selection of high quality, functional hearth products for great prices. http://www.plowhearth.com

Wood Heat.org Has some great information on wood burning, associated environmental impact, and other timely issues. Interesting website. http://www.woodheat.org

Fireside Hearth & Home, Provides natural room settings—where you can get cozy on a couch, grab a chair at the kitchen table, sit at the foot of a bed or lounge around on the outside patio—to show how the entire hearth will look when finished. http://www.firesidecorner.com

Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces With their wide array of stoves, fireplaces, and fireplace inserts and accessories, they'll be sure to find a hearth product that will meet both your heating needs and aesthetic taste. http://www.woodlandstoves.com