Hands up if you have a wood-burning stove!
Emmeline Westin
9 years ago
I don't know about you, but it's getting really cold outside! To combat the freezing temperatures (I'm exaggerating a bit), we think a wood-burning stove would do the trick. It offers the right amount of cosiness you need from November to February.
Is your house equipped with one? Or is it on your wish/want/need list?
Is your house equipped with one? Or is it on your wish/want/need list?
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anniefrannie
9 years ago
sloeginfizzz
9 years agoWe have one in the corner of the kitchen - love it - it makes the room toasty and cosy on a winters evening! The dog is a fan too!
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Comments (17)we're also in scotland and in a new house (well new to us). it's a victorian semi and although it has gas central heating we've wanted a stove for ever so are getting one fitted at the end of october in our living room. my dad and sister both have them and neither of them but wood. just blown over trees and like (with the council's permission). we'll have to buy our first lot of seasoned wood for this winter but after that are hoping to follow in their footsteps. hope to be able save a bit on our gas bills too....See MoreWood Burning Stoves
Comments (19)Hi there.. Yes they are bought by the size of the area you need to heat... We lived in the Shetland isles.for 5 years, and was an old craft house. And mostly to heat the hole house.. When it was hot,, it was hit and such a warm and welcoming feature on our most chilly and windy days... But the things is it can also be hard work.. Maybe not as much if you are in a warmer area. We could freely get pallets which helped immensely... And we tried to remove as many nails as we could see.. Otherwise these got caught in the grate at the bottom... But I would still say hard work . We got coal about £10 a bag, peat was the best for heat, but that started to get a little dearer to. All in all we paid about £2500 with the fire and fitting. About 3 years ago now. Didn't regret it at all. But would think twice about having one now.. I ain't getting any younger.....See MoreWood Burning stove and Fireplace Design
Comments (6)The brickwork for the current TV stand is tied into the chimney, removing it would need some remedial work which will be noticeable. The salvaged bricks from removing the TV stand can be used to replace the side bricks in the chimney and to tie them back in. Once the TV cabinet is removed I doubt there would be neat brickwork behind it. It would really need the alcoves plasterboarding and skimming then which seems a shame. Brickwork can be saved on the chimney if fitting an inset stove into the existing builders opening. If wanting to open it up the only way would be to cut down the bond in the bricks and open it up. There would be a fair bit of work in it to make it look neat and finished. Without seeing it though it is hard to give 100% accurate advice....See MorePlaster or Tile behind Wood Burning Stove?
Comments (3)Ah, a dilemma indeed! As Daisy indicates, if the woodburner is properly installed and door seals are good, you shouldn't really have too much soot. That said, several years of feeding the stove and clearing ash will see a build up of related dust etc, so a tiled surface may be preferable if you wish to have a pristine surface. Personally, though, I like a bit of build up from burners & open fires - I think it adds to the character and emphasizes the "natural" aspects of the burning process, so I like plastered, whitewashed (but sooty!) stone and brick surfaces. Guess it is down to the look/feel you want to achieve! Caldicot Kitchens...See More
Laura
9 years agoI do love mine, but we had one because my partner really wanted one. I do miss the convenience of a gas fire; particularly when you only want to warm the room for an hour or so, or control the temperature.
Jane Bateman
9 years ago
onceupon
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PROProperty Solutions & Development Ltd
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8 years agoNicole Ormrod
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Carol Herald
8 years agoHU-807130
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PROstovedesign
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHere's one of mine, a recent install off-grid in wales - their only heat source and most of the time cooker! www.stovedesign.com/hornet
louisa15
8 years agoLaura
8 years agolouisa15
8 years agoLaura
8 years ago
PROSteam and Sauna Innovation
8 years agoEnjoying mine now! Although a sauna is good to warm you through as well. ;)
Louise Inglis
8 years agoWe paid about £2.5K for our stove & installation in our old house (1960s semi near Bristol) the stove was about £900 & we had to have a fair bit of work done to the fireplace as there was an old gas back boiler in there before so the guys had to make good the brickwork, replaster the chimney breast, fit a new hearth etc, plus the chimney liner is about £40 per metre. I never regretted having it done though, it made the winter bearable & looked great, plus we only ever had the heating on low as it did such a good job of heating the open plan house. We're having a lovely Invicta Ove in our new home (a barn conversion) & I can't wait to light it & curl up by it for the first time, best thing about winter!
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tamp75
8 years agoDoe Stewart
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Yvonne Law
8 years ago
G Arnold
8 years agoWe fitt d one to our 1950s house... Another one to be fitted in the kitchen which will be a dual aspect one as it will sit between two rooms :)
Lauren
8 years agomartinmcd21
8 years agoThis is the one we've picked for the house we are currently building. It's Norwegian, a Jotul F373. Can't wait.
martinmcd21
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agomv5869
8 years agoAfter a few days of reading up I'm definitely going to get one now.
I'm struggling what size to get. Our lounge is 5.5m x 5m and 2.6m high, so the calculators say 5kW is enough. But the lounge is always cold (2 outside walls, no double glazing and single brick walls (no cavity). Also I'd like to be able to leave the doors open and heat the hallway. Would 8-9kW be too much??
I love this one:
mrsmcee74
8 years agoLauren
8 years agomv5869
8 years ago
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Caroline Murphy
7 years agoI had one fitted this year. Love it but it isn't a matter of turning on the gas fire any more. Also, cleaning every day..
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PROFloors of Stone
7 years agoWe have an Esse stove to heat our showroom and we love it! It makes the space so cosy and inviting. Even better, we use the off cuts of wood from our sister company deVOL Kitchens to fuel it.
PROHana Snow
7 years agopdando
7 years agoMoved to a 1970's bungalow. Had walls taken out to make open plan lounge,dining room and kitchen. Had a wood burner fitted in one corner .......Can see it from all angles of the room. Love it.
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