Stove For a New Build

Not sure they're available there
I bought from them in 2019. Happy with install and build quality.

I got the 5400 maxi versions
Windows – Tristate Window Factory

 

I think our finishes will be fairly frugal. It isn’t a show house and we are the ones who have to use it every day. Code here is studded and insulated basement. We may have 2/3 of it finished or we may hold off and do that later ourselves. I’d rather have the house built right, decent doors and windows, good insulation and good mechanical systems. It won’t ever be perfect but it’ll be good enough for us!

 

Id wait 3+ years to finish the basement for property tax reasons. But Id have it pre-plumbed for a bathroom. Do you already have land? Perc test done? Not in a flood zone or wetland area? Your site work costs can vary alot.

 

New build would go right where current house is. We are in the process of finding out what zoning will approve. Hoping to tie into our existing septic and reuse the well. We are definitely not in an area where drainage or water is an issue. What’s the goal of waiting 3yrs vs waiting 1 year or finishing basement right away? In theory I could do some of it myself as I want to.

 

Hmmm Im not sure if that's the most financially efficient way to go about it but to each their own. Im nearly certain the septic won't fly unless its only a few years old and the new house is close in size/spec. The well you should be good on but they will want a water test. If finishing the basement on your own you'll be fine. Your property tax is most likely going to come uncapped. Nevermind the 3 year thing I was thinking of PRE. Not sure if they will still want a perc done some places are alot more relaxed than others. Utility runs pretty much done should save alot unless anything needs resizing. Go with a 200-300amp panel for your electric if its not standard. Also a plug for a generator if your not going to whole house nat gas backup route. Hot water spigot in the garage is nice to for getting salt off the cars.

 

I hope to one day still be young enough to do a house build. I definitely want a stand-alone stove in its own area of the house probably adjoining kitchen/living room. Something with very easy chimney access and that I can swap stoves out myself.

But the one thing that will be absolutely a requirement is an outside air kit. I'm tired of refilling my humidifier 3x a day because my stove is sucking all the air out of my house.

 

If you have duct work, and want to burn wood to save money, why not put a Kuuma wood furnace in the basement. I think brenndatomu has one, he could give an opinion

 

Septic size is usually based on number of bedrooms. So many gallons per bedroom. Also geology of your lot. Septic builds have also changed over the last 50 years. You might be grandfathered IF the current system passes inspection. You really have to check the current rules for where you live.
When my sister bought her house the septic did not pass - 3 bedrooms upstairs , but the previous owners had rented to college kids and they had partitioned the basement into a couple of rooms. It didn't pass but it hadn't totally failed. She didn't have to dig up the leech field and build to current standards but she did have to put $25,000 into an escrow account. With much fewer people living in the house the system worked, but as soon as the town put sewer system in her street she used that escrow money to connect to town sewer. $25K plus another 15 or 20 K . Sewer is expensive.

 

Good idea...but house sounds too small for one...

 

Unfortunately the current house just isn’t going to cut it but we can’t beat the location. Definitely running 200amp and a generator plug. My guess is the property tax became uncapped when we inherited the place and lost the homestead exemption a couple years ago until we moved in. Hot water outlet is genius! That’s a great idea. Our contractor thinks the septic will be fine but he included new in his quote just in case. The new house will actually be less square feet but the same number of bedrooms. No issues with perc. 3” rain and it only pools up where we drive. Township gave verbal okay to build as long as we follow setbacks so time for a survey! House has been in the family for 60-70 years and lot lines were guessed back then and never verified…

 

Furnace plumbed into HVAC system can sit in the basement and heat the whole place. No longer made but my recomendation is a Brunco. Firechief made a stout one as well.

 

Used to...but stay away from anything they've made in the last 10 years or so (since they tried to meet EPA standards...terrible waste of steel!)

 

My buddy has the old bigger one in his shop. It's a brute.

 

I only charge less than 6000$ to hook a house to sewer. That's from the city. Then some contractor runs the actual pipe. Prices on sewer hookup vary a lot but are never free! Then you get the monthly cost.

Sewer would be great because you could run 40 loads of laundry and take 5 hour showers if you want without worry of ruining your septic's drainfield. Plus you can drive anywhere without causing damage to the drainfield. Questionable things could be dumped. Problem is that you need to live pretty close to civilixation.

 

Get a big Aircare humidifier itll fix that right up. All new builds need an OAK new houses are too tight.

 

I have one. It's a pain to refill constantly.

 

Good ones run a water line to it so it’s automatic

 

Good idea on the furnace. Something I’ve thought about as well. Not sure what direction to go, but I think I’ll have a bit of time to decide.

 

Been thinking of one for our home. Home is 1899, 1500 sq/ft footprint, 2 story with finished basement and finishing attic as we speak.
does it matter where humidifier gets located? Stoves in basement and I think maybe in same area would be beneficial and less of a hassle then on the main floor.

so far I’ve tried different stovetop pots and ran two or three room Humidifiers but just doesn’t cut it

 

We will look into a whole house humidifier as well. Seems no amount of pots on a stove really help. Used to have a fish tank, that definitely helped.