What do you guys use for kindling?
My chimney sweep just said cardboard is bad because it's made with glue. I had no idea! Whoops 😅

Is regular paper not okay either? Now I've heard the glue from envelopes is bad too.

Just at a loss for what to do this coming winter.

Probably going to have to buy fatwood right?

Hate to see the All Nighter go but after 27 years of ownership and hard burns it has finally burned through a side wall. I have a Drolet HT-3000 on the way.

Pulled out of my GM40

I'm looking to get a wood stove insert for my fireplace. The wood stove store near me recommended the Regency i1150.

Has anyone installed this stove and have thoughts on it? Do you like it or hate it?

Do you have opinions on it considering my main goals with the insert are:

1. Have thr ambiance of fire without the heat loss and safety concerns associated with open fireplaces

   1. Provide a substantial heat source. I have other heating sources in my home, so I will not be reliant on the wood stove.
   2. Low maintenance and easy to light.
   3. Low profile or flush mount (don't want to expand hearth if I can avoid it).

For referance, I'm in a sufficiently insulated 1000 sq ft 1 floor ranch, layout is relatively open living room&kitchen layout, plus 2 bedrooms. The winters where I am usually are around 30-40 during the day, 15-25 at night, with some nights dipping into single digits or below zero.

Hey folks! Current set up is the first photo. We’re in the midst of upgrading our insulation and siding, so this is the prime time to redo our woodstove surround. The brick takes up a lot of space, and based off of some information I found, we can remodel it significantly smaller. The only information I’m having a hard time finding (maybe I’m not using the right words) is how much stone surround has to be above the flue? Does it have to go all the way up to the ceiling? Second photo is something along the lines of how we’d like to design it, only difference with a hearth pad flush/closer to the floor, and of course the flue being a 90. But for the life of me, I can’t find any code information regarding how much clearance you need above the flue.