Man oh man that Yellow Birch smells so nice when it's burning. Save that to burn a log now and then when it's cool and damp as you sit outside sipping a hot cider.
my scrounging days I think are over
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I was away for a bit. To answer some questions all my scrounged wood is in my town or gets dropped in my driveway. The fiance hates the wood because it takes up space outside and covers the flower beds. Also unfortunately we only have an open fireplace. The insert keeps getting put on the back burner because other issues with the house kept popping up. Like I need a new roof 
. So while I can get the main room up to a nice toasty mid 70's the rest of house is pretty cold. It hurts to burn the wood in the open fireplace too because it sure does burn quick in there. I don't have nearly as much wood as in the pictures everyone posted. When I finally get the insert I will definitely be expanding my stacks.
. So while I can get the main room up to a nice toasty mid 70's the rest of house is pretty cold. It hurts to burn the wood in the open fireplace too because it sure does burn quick in there. I don't have nearly as much wood as in the pictures everyone posted. When I finally get the insert I will definitely be expanding my stacks.
Lakeside
Minister of Fire
I looked into stoves and I know it would heat the area better but we like the look of the insert and the one we like will fit well. I just need to get a hold of $4k. Currently we needed a fridge ($2k), saving for the roof ($13k) and somehow I got duped into lightly remodeling a bathroom ($2,500). I won't even get into all the other stuff I had to pay for the past 3 years.
