Hello all!
I am beginning to build a new house, and would like it to have a wood burning fireplace. Our current house has a very old fireplace built out of rock (old owner was a mason). We have lots of trees that occasionally fall down on the ranch, plus we like the look and feel of a real fireplace.
So I need some advice on what to do. I want to be able to open the doors and roast marshmallows, but I also want it to be as efficient as possible. Is an insert the best choice, or is there another way? I'm not real keen on the looks of a lot of the inserts, they still look mostly like a woodstove.
For heat in the new kitchen I plan on moving my Jotul Castine in - the fireplace will sit in the corner of the living room probably surrounded by brick or tile.
any ideas appreciated.
DT
People around here seem fond of posting photos, so I included one of my fireplace, door opening is 36 inches wide.
I am beginning to build a new house, and would like it to have a wood burning fireplace. Our current house has a very old fireplace built out of rock (old owner was a mason). We have lots of trees that occasionally fall down on the ranch, plus we like the look and feel of a real fireplace.
So I need some advice on what to do. I want to be able to open the doors and roast marshmallows, but I also want it to be as efficient as possible. Is an insert the best choice, or is there another way? I'm not real keen on the looks of a lot of the inserts, they still look mostly like a woodstove.
For heat in the new kitchen I plan on moving my Jotul Castine in - the fireplace will sit in the corner of the living room probably surrounded by brick or tile.
any ideas appreciated.
DT
People around here seem fond of posting photos, so I included one of my fireplace, door opening is 36 inches wide.
