[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by beer belly

The woodstove was the first thing we purchased when we bought in 2007, Blower came in 2009, I didn't want any of it, Boss Lady did, you know how that goes. A few have suggested whitewash, we were considering selling (before everything fell apart), and didn't want to make changes that would be permanent, or hard to reverse, that buyers may not like. If we were to make changes, it would likely be Stone Veneer, and a Barn Beam Mantle

That looks very cozy, very CT.
Stone veneer and mantle is the way to go. The white washing trend has passed it's shelf life.

[WestRiverTraveler]

Switched the mini-splits from AC mode to heat mode. I've been turning them in the morning to take the chill out and putting the one on in my daughter's room to keep it from dropping too cold overnight. Otherwise, she winds up waking up and crawling in bed with us.

[beer belly]

Been firing up the woodstove these past few days. I start off with a few pieces of kindling, 3 pieces of newspaper and a few splits. I just checked my main storage of kindling, scraps from splitting, Boss Lady has been hitting it pretty hard, storage already 25% gone . She must be using handfuls of this stuff, despite me teller her to calm it down......should I pad lock it ?.....once we're out, we are out, I'm not going to sit in the garage with ax and try to create more...this is BS !. Rant over, you may continue your day

[L00k4ward]

Originally Posted by beer belly

Been firing up the woodstove these past few days. I start off with a few pieces of kindling, 3 pieces of newspaper and a few splits. I just checked my main storage of kindling, scraps from splitting, Boss Lady has been hitting it pretty hard, storage already 25% gone . She must be using handfuls of this stuff, despite me teller her to calm it down......should I pad lock it ?.....once we're out, we are out, I'm not going to sit in the garage with ax and try to create more...this is BS !. Rant over, you may continue your day

You could collect fallen dry branches on your walks as kindling?

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by L00k4ward

You could collect fallen dry branches on your walks as kindling?

I used to do that. Kinda enjoyed it.

Originally Posted by beer belly

Been firing up the woodstove these past few days. I start off with a few pieces of kindling, 3 pieces of newspaper and a few splits. I just checked my main storage of kindling, scraps from splitting, Boss Lady has been hitting it pretty hard, storage already 25% gone . She must be using handfuls of this stuff, despite me teller her to calm it down......should I pad lock it ?.....once we're out, we are out, I'm not going to sit in the garage with ax and try to create more...this is BS !. Rant over, you may continue your day

Oh man sorry to hear. Might have to just buy some if you cant make more.

This is my kindling setup. Axe strapped on a log then I take a hammer. Fun sitting down with snow and making kindling outside. :-)



But heres my stock, I think Im good for this winter. Lol