I have a fireplace dilemma for the new house–I can’t decide if I want to have an open traditional wood-burning fireplace or a wood stove. There’s also the option of a wood stove insert for the fireplace–but I’m not a fan of the look of these. Alternatively, we could put a small wood stove inside of the fireplace, which I like much better but it probably would not heat the entire house.
Below are some of my favorite Pinterest inspiration images for wood stoves:
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I love the idea of being able to heat our whole house with a wood stove, but I would also miss not having an open fire in the fireplace. Placing a wood stove inside of the fireplace might be a nice compromise, but it would not be as efficient as a wood stove insert. I would be sacrificing some of the functionality for beauty I suppose….
I’m sure this is just one of the many decisions I will have difficulty making in this journey of building a farmhouse. What would you do?
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I think the wood stoves in the fire place look pretty! I totally understand your desire to have the fireplace, but I would choose wood stove any day because they are practical, you can always have a source of heat, and they can also be pretty! There are plenty that show the flame through the door on the front.
We're saving for a woodstove. I can't wait to get one!
We're saving for a woodstove. I can't wait to get one!
Definitely wood stove. So much better for heating (less heat loss up the chimney), and you can cook on top of them when the power goes out! I remember a lot of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches or "camp toast" (basically fried, flattened slices of bread) from power outages when I was little. 🙂
Definitely wood stove. So much better for heating (less heat loss up the chimney), and you can cook on top of them when the power goes out! I remember a lot of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches or "camp toast" (basically fried, flattened slices of bread) from power outages when I was little. 🙂
Definitely wood stove. So much better for heating (less heat loss up the chimney), and you can cook on top of them when the power goes out! I remember a lot of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches or "camp toast" (basically fried, flattened slices of bread) from power outages when I was little. 🙂
Really Nice articles.
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