Insert vs. Fireview......help me convince my wife

It can be a pain tending two stoves. How well is the basement stove working out? Do you think it will be enough to handle the load with the new addition? Maybe a gas fireplace or Woodstock gas stove to help out the basement wood stove?

 

You're preaching to the choir with this one, Dennis.

I am in 100% agreement with everything you say. Yes, both parties should be involved in the choice. And in addition, the fireview is a very good looking stove-one of the best looking stoves at that! Plus, it functions as well as it looks!

It's just when you said.......take her on a tour of the factory......thats what made struck my funny bone!

Men enjoy seeing how things are made -put together-taken apart. Women, ppfffftttt! I don't know too very many of them that would have that desire. There are some on this site that possibly would be interested but lets face it............the majority of memebrs here are men. Talking about stoves, tractors, saws, tools, supplies, firewood and on and on and on. Not exactly the same topics of conversation you find in any group of women.

 

West Lebanon isn't exactly out in the boonies. They have a Target, Walmart and Home Depot. Surely a Victoria's Secret, Macy's, Bath and Bodyworks and some shoe stores can't be too far away.

 

Since this is a long term plan you're conceptualizing- knowing a bit more about your set up and what the drawbacks are your wife might be worried about, I'd suggest without a lot of fanfare cleaning up the stove area and keeping the stove you have clean and appealing. I've got a little bit of familiarity with the NC30 from my in-laws house. While relatively simple in design, it can be a handsome stove, and keeping that glass clean can give a great picture of the fire.
Play the long game.

 

The current setup does well enough now but I don't think it could handle anymore square footage since I heat from the basement. I mainly want a Fireview for the aesthetics. It would do well enough as far as heating as well. I would keep the nc30 in the basement for the coldest of days we get in Central PA.

 

Fair point about keeping the basement cleaned up. Fortunately the glass stays pretty clean. Clean enough for me to get distracted watching the fire from time to time for longer than I would like to admit

I'm trying to play the long game hence why I'm here now planning my strategery

 

She didn't want a wood stove in the living room, but she did want a place to hang stockings for Christmas. I built a walnut/slate/granite "fireplace" and stuck an electric insert in there. We don't use it for heat, just for looks. The OWB handles all the heating needs.

 

Got any pictures? I'd kinda like to see that.

 

My daughter did similar. She's happy.

 

Walnut log salvage from a reject pile and a remnant slab of granite from the local countertop place. Was fairly cheap all things considered.

 

Very nice lukem! Thanks for sharing!

How difficult was the build?

 

Have you seen lukem Work?? A craftsman for sure!!

 

It was pretty easy, but I have a decent wood shop and experience building cabinets and furniture too.

Here's a better pic.

 

If she wants a hearth,mantle, fireplace look,etc you will be using a zero clearance fireplace not an insert and most likely adding a chase. A free standing woodstove with whatever setup you want will be half the cost at least if not exponentially cheaper.

 

Inserts are a solution to the problem of having a fireplace. It makes no sense to build a fireplace just so you can fix it with an insert.