The stove? It is simply a US Stove. We hope to upgrade it by next year.
The false wall allows air to cool the wall and also allows closer clearance of the installation. I used aluminum studs to hold it off the back wall, covered it with 1/2 rock board, then tiled. As you can see, it is...
Propane heaters (unvented) or Kerosene heaters are bleh, OK, and necessary in an emergency. But, the longer term effects of the polluted air in a sealed up house? Not so great. Folks complain of mold growing, headaches, respiratory issues, etc.
Anything works in an emergency. Longer...
Welcome to the new world of rural, self sufficiency!!!
Same boat here. We bought this place 4 years ago off the repo market. Very rural. Only choices were propane and/or electric. Since we had the gardens to work on establishing, fencing, barns to build, the house to repair, etc, etc, it...