BeGreen said:
What we'd like to do is take down the wall between the two rooms. The kitchen will remain a kitchen, but the table will be moved out to the new dining room. Where the wall was we would like to put a bar or island. Leaving that wall and putting a stove on one side, while it might be a possibility, would really shoot down my wifes dreams of having even more seating and getting that island she's always wanted. Really the only two spots that make any sense at this point are plan A and C. I've already pretty much nixed plan B. I just don't like it there due to having the chimney in the front of the house.
Plan C makes a lot more sense when thinking of a whole house heating method. That's the upside. The down side would be less ambiance, reduced kitchen seating and surface area. All that won't be met with enthusiasim from my wife.
Plan A makes sense to me for a few reasons. The concrete slab and tile hearth is just too easy and makes too much sense. I plan on just having about a 4 1/2 ft wide stretch of tile from the doorway to the woodstove corner.No combustibles or hearth size I'd keep my woodpile right out the backdoor. Plan A isn't central and the smaller stove in that room wouldn't heat the majority of the house, but I suppose it's about a compromise. I get a wood stove in the main living area. She gets the bigger kitchen.
