Hi Guys, I have a fireplace that has two open sides, it's kind of like a corner fireplace, that is it sticks out about 4' from one of the walls. OK… I can't use it because way too much smoke goes into my house rather than up the chimney. I thought if I get a wood stove to sit 50% in my fire place and 50% on the brick landing, this should solve the problem and then I would have a functional wood burning stove. I am looking for a very efficient stove, it can't be more than 30" high and I don't know what else to ask. I think the vent needs to be from the back of the stove and not the top (does this make sense). One stove that fits my bill is the Vermont Encore 2-1 stove. I plan on using this stove when I come home from work once a night... our heating bills are pretty low, so this is really for aesthetics plus minor heating plus having a fire in the home. I have never had a wood stove or fire place before. Thanks in advance. Josh