tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136541991481312371.post3769443927251356582..comments2024-03-05T03:21:10.473-05:00Comments on Shim Farm: HeatShim Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18148782353052767022noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136541991481312371.post-68883411267156569762011-11-07T22:04:25.810-05:002011-11-07T22:04:25.810-05:00Robin - Eric's sort of lucky, because his days...Robin - Eric's sort of lucky, because his days off are normally lumped at the beginning and end of his vacation, so it seems like more. And the wood pile - he hasn't finished cutting it yet! Vacation time is like a black hole...you never seem to accomplish what you set out to do. Oh well, c'est la vie!<br /><br />Yup, our house is toasty warm, especially my staked claim right beside the wood stove LOL...but really, we did insulate it well and our hard work is paying off in spades. No more nose-sicles.<br /><br />You know what? I'd take your humid climate over our COLD and humid climate come January when I've just about had it. When the mercury dips to -20C, whoa, it's just mean outside. I'm jealous of your location - my version of paradise!<br /><br />Linda - the copper wall - my idea, and I have the Post-it note in a design book to prove the inspiration! But if you talk to Eric - the idea is all his LOL. But in the end, it does what it's supposed to do, which is keep Mr. Insurance Man happy, as well as look nice. It beats the concrete board we had before by miles!Shim Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148782353052767022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136541991481312371.post-22525405462927128762011-11-07T18:12:08.705-05:002011-11-07T18:12:08.705-05:00a copper wall! Who'd have thunk it? I think it...a copper wall! Who'd have thunk it? I think it's gorgeous finger smudges or not. What a novel idea!Shepherd's Lofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769586772026811535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136541991481312371.post-38044520225649604232011-11-06T02:16:06.890-05:002011-11-06T02:16:06.890-05:00How nice that Eric gets a long vacation. Every yea...How nice that Eric gets a long vacation. Every year when Lee has to take time off work we always think we are going to get a ton of work done. Usually we end up with nothing accomplished because we are to busy goofing off and relaxing. <br /><br />I don't have a name for my woodstove but I should. I'm in love with it come winter time and we have a close relationship. hehe. Have fun eating your popcorn and watching Eric clean the copper. The ornery side of me would soooo want to touch it after it had been cleaned. I'm awful like that. :)<br /><br />Every year during the winter I end up sleeping in my wool hat too. I have two down comforters on our bed along with other covers. I get cold really easy and have a hard time getting warm. <br /><br />We don't have plastic bags in our windows but almost. We have plastic sheeting over them instead. It looks bad but what is the use of having nice curtains when you don't have any drywall yet. <br /><br />Your house sounds nice and toasty warm now. I think I may come live with you. :DRobinhttp://www.farmfolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136541991481312371.post-18728195583671204362011-10-22T19:09:39.584-04:002011-10-22T19:09:39.584-04:00So you're paying $250 for a full cord (8'x...So you're paying $250 for a full cord (8'x4'x4'), I hope? I'm quoting a face cord (8'x4'x18" if you're lucky!), that's sort of the modus operandi here, I should have mentioned that! What province are you in, just out of curiosity? <br /><br />Yeah, we're really happy with the wood stove, it heats really well and looks hot to boot!<br /><br />What we'd really like is a thermal mass heater out of soapstone, like the Finnish Tulikivi or Nunnauuni - but the price, ouch, the price...<br /><br />Ideally, you'd want to build a house around a thermal mass heater to make the best of it, unfortunately most French Canadian houses have the chimney slapped against an outside wall, sort of as an afterthought. I'm also not sure if we can justify the cost.Shim Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148782353052767022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136541991481312371.post-17646026126307573932011-10-17T09:50:27.739-04:002011-10-17T09:50:27.739-04:00$75-95 delivered cut and split? We pay roughly $25...$75-95 delivered cut and split? We pay roughly $250 here for cut and split delived...wow..that is shocking.<br /><br />I like the woodstove..we have about 5 more years left with our current one..I am looking forward to a switch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com