Wood stoves are quintessential Vermont. Mainly because it's absolutely frigid here, but judgement aside, there's nothing like a warm fireside and hot chocolate to take away the chills of a Vermont winter's day. (Ok now I just sound silly). We were pretty disappointed to find there wasn't a working fireplace or even a pellet stove when we toured the house. In fact, it may have been the only house we toured that didn't have some type of cozy fireside accommodation and as soon as we started the renovation we began to search for some solution.
In the beginning we had considered installing a wood stove, but the installation of a wood burning stove was too expensive. We also considered a pellet stove, but I couldn't bring myself to give up the gentle flicker of a more natural looking fireside. Finally we settled on a gas wood stove and found an absolutely beautiful one, open on three sides with an elaborate tree motif. It was called the "tree of life" and is available from Avalon. I highly suggest seeing one in person if you're considering a gas stove. The logs were the most realistic we could find and the sculptural quality of the stove itself was worth the headache to find a perfect fit for our little house. While I miss the crackle of a real wood stove, it's nice not to have to clean out ash or make any more of an effort to build a fire than to turn on a light.
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| Wood Stove (Corner Placement in Living Room) |
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| Tree of Life Detail |
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| Tree of Life Wood Stove |
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| Cozy |
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