Tag: Europe
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Handwerk | Tools of the German Trade
This article was first published in the June 2024 issue of Sweeping Magazine; you can view the article here. So I’m in Germany on a family sabbatical studying chimney sweeping in Europe, and I’m walking around what might be described as an Ace Hardware for chimney sweeps. It’s a brick-and-mortar tool and equipment store exclusively…
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Why I Left My Business for Six Months | Trade Entrepreneur Podcast Feature
Recently, Byron was featured on the Trade Entrepreneur Podcast to discuss his experience leaving behind his U.S.-based national chimney sweep franchise business in the hands of his team while heading to Europe for a nearly seven-month chimney research adventure. Keep reading for details of what led to this once-in-a-lifetime experience for his family and himself,…
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A Visit to the Mr. Soot Training Centre in Wigan, England | Feature in Fireplace Specialist Magazine
While exploring chimney sweep practices across Europe—Austria, Germany, France, and Switzerland—I made sure to stop in England and learn about British techniques and standards.