Fall/Christmas 2019 was a busy time in our home, with a baby starting to think about moving around on her own, chickens laying eggs every day, and all the usual business of life in a family of five (as well as seven chickens, two fish, and three cats). In addition to all that we decided to move ahead with our plan to install a wood stove. This was quite an undertaking, involving a few new skills for Papa, cutting a hole in the wall of the house, learning all about fire codes, thirty feet of scaffolding, and some really wonderful, helpful friends.
I found a Woodstock soapstone stove on Craigslist, as well as about 17' of the 19' feet of stainless steel chimney pipe I'd need for the job. I put in a brick hearth, using brick pavers over several layers of cement board and plywood to achieve the required R value under the stove (one doesn't want one's floor burning up), built a faux mantel on the wall, and matching built-in cabinets (so far only one side is installed).
Here's the whole process in photos:
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