Diy woodstove surrounds

Wood-burning stoves generate a lot of heat. This could be dangerous if you don't have a tiled heat shield. See how to add one yourself.

We’ve been cold for a while now… … Our farmhouse came with a propane furnace when we bought it. But even though the house is pretty small, the poor little furnace just couldn’t keep up–especially with the 60+ mph winds we get in the winter… We avoided the idea of a wood stove for quite […]

Dave and I decided to gift ourselves a wood stove for Christmas. Exciting right? Well, it was exciting for me. No I have a cozy new place to knit, and we have back-up heat in case of a power outage...a must in the mountains. Best of all, it gave me an excuse to build something new and beautiful. This beautiful tile was 30% off. I built a slightly raised hearth, and also tiled the wall. Tiling the wall was not easy, as it was most definitely not flat! But a little elbow grease and some thick…

Heat Shields for Clearance Reduction In addition to using proper materials, adequate clearances are one of the most important safety features of any wood stove installation. A properly installed and maintained wood stove can be one of the safest appliances in your home. But cheating on clearances can create a very dangerous situation. Wood stove … How to build heat shields for wood stoves Read More »

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Do you desperately need a mantle update? I feel your pain! I was going through the same dilemma until I figured out how to do this easy DIY.

Wood stove hearth pad - Family buys $50 worth of tile and adds this to their living room wall - A lot more modern looking than the ones that are available for sale online - we weren't expecting this!