Heating the New Home - Plus finishing the steel roofing

Just because we are dried in does not mean the work stops. Our to do list is still long with firewood being number one. In order to be warm this winter we needed to finish installing our wood stove, and we have a goal of gathering 10 cords of wood to make sure we have enough to last us all winter long.
We also managed to finish getting all of our metal roofing sheets up. That project did not require three people but it certainly made the job a lot faster. We are still ever thankful to the new friends we have made here.
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[@linhaton4957]

I think the stove should be sitting on a fireproof surface, not the wood floor.

[@Luciana-Silva]

I'm worried about that too but I'm sure they'll figured out.

[@ramiromarin4002]

The water tank worries me when it gets full

[@cinnreds18]

Just place ceramic tiles under the stove. Should be fine.

[@barry6484]

I agree, fireproof the floor...

[@sgrvtl7183]

Definitely

[@yoop177]

Go buy some patio bricks and put them under the stove. Ive been waiting for a new video, was excited to see this up! You both are motivated, teachable and determined!! Your kicking ass and can do this!

[@Chris_at_Home]

I would always worry a spark got between the cracks of brick. At our remote cabin that road vehicles can’t get to I poured 1 1/2” of concrete with wire in it. Did that about 20 years ago and it’s holding up great even with some moderate earthquakes. Also a fresh intake is a must.

[@yoop177]

​@@Chris_at_Homecould always pit piece of tin under patio bricks. But they must have something. Don't want all that hard work then the place burns down.

[@stephaniemayopehrson8683]

And a fireproof backing as well. My friend’s home caught fire from lack of a backing within a week or two of her new fireplace.

[@hughroney6342]

You are NOT dried in!! The Ridge is wide open, heat lose and water entrance point...Get the roof on so you can put the ridge cap on. Roxul will be the best Insulation around the stove pipe inside at the top. Doesn't burn until 2500 degrees and it will not absorb water. Your stove pipe needs a damper in it just above the stove, or will lose a lot of heat from the pipe

[@lauraklein6405]

When my husband and I were building our log home by ourselves, we lived 3 winters without any central heating. We had a fireplace, and put an old pot belly stove with the pipe stuck out the window and up! We went 5 years with just plywood floors. ( I painted them a light color to brighten things up a bit). It took us 9 years to “finish” the house. Hang in there! Great job!

[@johnjaco5544]

My wood stove burns 24 hours a day 7 days a week 8 months of the year. Wood is my soul heat. If I was you guys I would go into the winter with no less than at least 10 chords of wood, good wood. There is nothing more enjoyable than opening your door coming home to a warm house. You're also going to want to get multiple fans And preferably something up top because all your heat is gonna rise to the peak of the a frame.

[@bustedford]

All we heat with is wood to and a guy cant have enough firewood thats for sure

[@sarahschlosser1203]

More collecting of firewood in the future. So happy that you have friends to help you! Your determination is going to make you successful at this type of lifestyle. With winter coming you cam start on the inside and plan for next summer. I hopeful that next year you will be able to get and fish and see the place you have decided to live in. VERY PROUD OF YOU BOTH!!

[@JDSFML]

I would suggest you both spend a week collecting and splitting fire wood. At least 5 cords if not more. Next year you will have a good idea as to how much you will burn over the winter and can adjust for that. I keep one year in advance so i always have dry wood on hand. The first years the hardest to collect. I spent a week collecting and spliting. Next years wood i have collected in rounds and will split next year when i collect again for the next year. I still collect and split the same amount of wood each year now and only spend 3 or 4 days doing it. And trust me i dont work to hard at it any more either lol. Place is taking shape. I feel better now that you are mostly dryed in and can stay warm.

[@dcranch4820]

Agree with a week dedicated to cutting wood. Its no fun to be out in the deep snow scrounging for wood if you run out!

[@123hkopm123]

You can always buy wood.

[@123hkopm123]

Maybe their time would be better spent somewhere else.

[@canamrider7195]

@@dcranch4820 My first year in Montana I was out cutting in the winter. Bad bad bad. I was also trying to burn unseasoned wood. Problems galore. Hopefully Mitchell will help out, who offered to lend a hand in the last video.

[@dcranch4820]

@@123hkopm123 Im sure they have many projects to complete, but staying warm is a must. I dont think they have any back up heat planed. I would hate to have to pay for propane or fuel oil in Alaska. Im sure they will prioritise what must come first as they seem like a intelligent young couple! Lets hope for the best!!!

[@ckrk7824]

Put that stove on cement board or tile before you lose your home. Larger chunks of wood last longer thru the night, they also stack better. It's also less work for your chainsaw. Measure your firebox and cut you wood that length.

[@kerimorgan2]

Could you through up a make shift wood shed using two live trees as posts? Just to get you through this winter until you can build the one you want .. just a thought..

[@angelakushner9887]

hi, built your stair for up stairs with rails, and buy a portable camping toilet ,thats a 5 gallon pail with a toilet seat, for the night.

[@janemj3467]

❤ ur channel!!! So nice to see young ppl building n living the dream ,you too are doing awesome 👏

[@robertbowman6315]

The 1st Fire should Create CREOSOTE to Seal the Seams in your Chimney. The Stove should be ON a Fire Resistant Surface. KEEP CLOSE WATCH for The First 2-3 Fires. After that, Your Up & Running !

[@gillianbrewer9607]

Putting something under the wood stove may well be on the agenda- in the next day or two. It is all down to priorities, as the snow will soon be there.

[@remotelifealaska]

Yes! We have already added some cement board around the stove with a much future project being adding either stone or tile.

[@Hanna-e8b]

​@@remotelifealaska❤

[@ChrisBooBoo]

Next time cut your limbs off your trunk first before you cut it up. Makes it a lot easier and takes less time and energy. Open your damper once your fire starts. And use some kindling to start it before adding larger logs.

[@chrisfrieboes4841]

Hopefully you guys have backup heat cuz the way you're going you know 50 below is a lot colder than 30 you need to get out there and start collecting all your firewood you can split it later

[@Oursimplelife907]

The house looks awesome! Great progress! Bet your loving that wood stove, getting chilly at night, we’ve had to keep ours burning most night now. Stay safe, God bless.

[@BDCF100]

Please get a non combustable surface under that stove and the surronding floor area per code. And I sure hope you already have a CO monitor.

[@siggifreud812]

💯

[@bernadetteosantowski9778]

Firer place needs lite for the first time it smoke off new. Have to think about a wood splitter in the future next year's to come. It looks Great in side. Happy for you Both you worked hard ❤❤

[@Luciana-Silva]

I am impressed with your determination. Stay warm and safe!

[@Karenlemley]

Jus a suggestion you may would want to put stove on an metal platform on floor . I grew up with a wood stove my dad had stove setting on a metal sheet platform..

[@kezam1924]

split wood is better to start the fire the smaller the better it takes longer for the fire to bet thru the outer bark in the beginning larger logs after it is already going

[@robertbates5537]

Great video. What did you put underneath the stove as a hearth? Most manufacturers recommend/require some sort of hearth of non-combustible material

[@charlenegrady8781]

Good luck. Make sure you put the stove on something fireproof and the walls near the stove. Do that and you should be good to go. 🥰🇺🇸✌️

[@glendaprewitt9708]

I totally agree.

[@deenabutcher3365]

Such wonderful progress this week. Everyone ever in the history of wood burning stoves had to learn how to "work them". And if you ever get a different one, you'll be learning it as well. Using the smaller standing dead spruce is a great way to gather usable Firewood this year, and in a pinch can even be done after the snow falls. (Not most desirable outcome, but an option in a pinch) Throwing up a ship's ladder might be an option for you to feel more comfortable about sleeping in the loft as its sort of a cross between a ladder and stairs. Just truly thrilled for you to see a dried in cabin with heat!

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

You're so right deena. Every woodstove has their own unique personalities and quirks😁 It takes some learning for sure. My old blaze king was named Edgar (for the Edgar Winter Group) and my barrel stove was named Puff😆

[@BKAD623-hz7ln]

True.

[@brianpace6325]

10K are wishing you the best. Thank you roof helpers too. Thats a biggie. Now you are good. You have a living room! You prob cleaned ash out already. You will drop coals. So heed advice and get something under even if temporary. Loving you guys. You’re killin it!

[@Ms15317]

I’m happy to see you’re finally dried in and have the stove installed & the other half of the roof completed.

[@dcranch4820]

Dont split to small. Larger chunks will burn longer. Once you have a good bed of coals its nice to put in some full rounds in and then pack in smaller split chunks to fill in. Do this especially at night when its colder. Once you have more experience using the stove you will learn how to damper the stove down to control how fast the wood burns. I have been burning wood all my life and its the best heat!. Dry birch bark works really well for starting fires. But if you plan on using the butane torch to start fires its not needed. It would be a good idea to put something fire proof under the stove. Make sure you have fire extinguishers close by! Glad to see you have a stove fan to help circulate the heat. I use 2 on my stove top! Once your insulated things will be a lot easier for you. Another trick to hold heat in the house is to stack cement blocks or anything else that will absorb heat close to the stove. Then when the fire is low or goes out the cement blocks will keep radiating the heat. Could help you this winter until your insulated. I really enjoy watching your progress. Your doing very well.

[@bernadettesingh6148]

So happy to see you’re warm and dry with lots of space and not in the camper. Sleeping in the loft might be a lot warmer as heat rises. Love your videos. Shows how hard building your home can be, esp in Alaska. That black metal roof looks awesome and, without your kind helpers, it wouldn’t have been easy to put up. God bless your helpers. Storing the firewood without a proper shed - you could put some long thin logs down the bottom, close together in lattice formation. Pile the firewood on top and cover it with tarp until you build a proper shed. At least it’d be off the ground and be aerated. A temporary solution instead of water logged firewood. Lori, I like your style of nailing the roof, sitting down . Very innovative of not having wet knees and no lower back pain. Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️ Aussie fan.

[@cigarprepper7179]

A cheap fire starter is cotton balls with petroleum jelly on them yall keep diggin this is what it’s all about !!!!

[@bobrader1920]

Also I heard but never experience that Birch bark is good for starting fires too.

[@ws775]

Stereo or heat tabs.

[@waderue]

See when I was a kid my mom at night when everyone going to bed, she would stuff as many round logs as she could in the stove and shut it down to slow burn and it kept the house warm all night and I have kept what she taught me and when we would get up in the morning there was hot coal left we get some more wood going and warming up the house back to where it should be

[@Karenlemley]

It covered all woodstove .. bottom so when putting wood in no ambers wood fall on the floor ..

[@laurel7704]

I’d feel better if you bought a battery operated carbon monoxide and smoke detector. 🤞 🙏

[@linhaton4957]

Did you do your first burn in the stove outside? It’s recommended to that before using inside.

[@drk218]

Ok, cool, just got my answer. I was wondering why you installed stove pipe before you put the metal in the roof, but you just explained what will happen. It all looks great! Congrats on your progress! 😊

[@donaldbassett8769]

Good job kids but you have to push little harder going to be cold and long winter there

[@ws775]

Get a bellows for starting fires. And install a firebox at the ceiling as well as something under and behind the stove. A week from now we will be down in the fifties here in SE Wisconsin during the day. Probably use my fireplace for the first time this year. Cabin looks cozy. Doesn’t even seem like an A frame since the roof/wall is so steep.

[@marydingus4360]

Do you have ypur flue open? Smoke is going into house! Make sure your stove is sitting on fireproof material before burning. Know how work wood stove, before installing!❤

[@lucyl2770]

The wood having a “rough” edge will light easier. May not split all of the wood, but splitting half will help the fire catch easier. Also, the hard wood is good during the night because it will burn longer than softer wood. Might cut several live/green trees now so they can be drying almost a year before burning.

[@dper1112]

Your template is so cool. I've always wondered how people sized them. On a shallow pitch it's not a big deal, but on a steep one it looks really useful.

[@stephenpriebe944]

If that is a new stove. You should start a fire outside to remove any oil or greese and paint. FIRST. With that being said, I love your cabin.

[@LigerZeroPilot]

"The fire wont stay lit, this would be a problem for a lesser prepared man" *grabs blowtorch*

[@bobrader1920]

Looking nice! you too keep up with the hard work and one day your dream will be complete.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, great job guys. Best of luck. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Metal siding looks great

[@happyinfidel1]

I wait all week for yr vids.. want to watch you get cosy inside..and fire wood ..better too much than too little..

[@SandraVanLankvelt]

Years ago we built a tri level home and then we had a wood burning stove in the family room on the lowest level. My mom and dad came to visit and he lit a fire in the stove and the next thing I knew was all 3 levels were so hot I had to open 3 sliding glass doors one on each level and we had snow as well LOLOL. Goooo figure. It takes a bit to figure out how much wood to put in the stove and how often you will have to refill it. They do take less wood than a fireplace and man do they work well. JUST MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OUT THE PIPING ONCE A YEAR or more often depending on how often you use it. GREAT JOB YOU TWO and love the shape of your cabin home. God Bless..

[@bennym1956]

Make sure to use seasoned wood or else you will get a chimney fire !

[@SandraVanLankvelt]

@@bennym1956 yup for sure we did. We cut down trees, let them sit for a year or two and had different piles that were seasoned.

[@debrawichmann5152]

Thinking you need to do some research on your stove installation! You need to have fire retarded surfaces under and around that area! Plus using pine wood for inside burning is NOT a good idea, it builds to much crud inside the chimney, use harder woods like birch, oak, maple etc. Birch bark is a great fire starter. You shouldn't burn wood that's not dried out (green). Split wood burns faster, the thinner it's split the easier it will be to start. Please do yourself a favor and do your research! Hate to see all your hard work go up in flames. Don't rush, do your research, read the manuals that come with equipment, save yourself some headaches and time, do it right the first time. Kudos for trying to do this on your own! Best wishes for both of you! BE SAFE!!!😊

[@fisherman8278]

Hello guys. What is the model of the wood stove is it? Thank you.

[@yoop177]

Our wood stove has water pipe that runs through it to steel water holding tank on the side. (Think sauna) so scortching hot water available 24/7. Can use that water to fill a tub or stock tank to bathe in for your one room cabin. Nothing more relaxing than being able to clean up and get the chill out. We also have an outdoor sauna. Very common over here in the U.P of Michigan. But I encourage you to check out something like that. Im sure someone in that area will have the skills to run a water pipe through that wood stove of yours. Its a beautiful stove! Nice to see the fire through glass plus cook!! Tarp for outhouse will be good enough for now. How about a camping porta potty inside that can easily be emptied into outhouse come morning? No gal want to run outside constantly at night lol. Also think ahead for when your sick. Porta potty be nice. And get some wood piled inside, at least a cord. That will help when someone is hurt or you both get the flu. At our place I have a bedframe made (2x4s, OSB) high enough to to store very large rubbermade totes underneath, slide in and out perfect. Plus keeps us higher than A normal bed off floor but better than climbing up a ladder steady to loft, just make a step. Cozy warm and great storage for underneath! 😊 As you know priority will be firewood and fast! No wood is good wet in piles on the ground. Cleanup outside also. Dont be one of those off grid places that are nothing but junk and garbage piled all over. Strive to be better than that.❤ Good idea to stack on deck. Also bring plenty to stack inside, A must! You need a way to keep that wood dry. Buy smoke dectors and a few fire extinguishers. Keep some buckets of water by that wood stove just in case a wall or anything catches on fire. In the meatime for storage inside. Use pulleys to hang stuff inside that A frame. Love your idea for predrilling your holes! It works! Saves on your knees and back. Looks so much warmer and cozier now! Im loving the progress! - the wife Diana😊

[@kezam1924]

i noticed the you did not install a ceiling support box for the chimney do you plan to add it in the future you should also lift the stove off the floor so it does not burn the plywood and some tin at least on the wall behind it to not burn the wall and control the fire with the air going in the bottom dampers to control burn rate

[@lakesideof.grateful]

Proud of you guys, Don't let the negative comments get to you, you'll figure it out, some were just concerned for your safety & rightly so, and look into your water system , get a tarp to keep out the light so algae wont grow inside. Looking forward to your next video!

[@bennym1956]

With that tall an A-frame, all your heat is going straight up to the top ! Unless you put in a complete 2nd floor....to keep heat at bottom floor. Your probably going to need 4-5 cords or more to get thru the winter !

[@johnsonr9]

Splitting provides more surface area so wood burns hotter but also faster. Wood species and dryness are big variables. You will figure it out quickly. Do you have a smoke detector, extinquisher etc.

[@waderue]

I glade you wood fire cooking stove put in now all you need lots of wood and it should keep but you need seal the ridge cap soon and get metal on it before snow if you can i pray for you guys

[@RayHuber-if7yb]

Save some of those 6 inch round ones to throw in a night, after the fire is burning good. They burn longer. 🔥 Split ones burn faster.

[@CountLemur]

You all are going to make it just fine. You have the most important asset which is a positive and learning attitude which I admire. You have accomplished so much in such a short time, and more importantly realize the value of learning as you go. Take all of these comments and advice with a grain of salt, and keep doing what you are doing. Young couples like you give me hope for the future amongst all of this crazy nonsense we are in now. Well done, well done!

[@davidgurgir]

You guys are killing it!! You might want to put something under your stove that floor is going to get very hot.. keep up the great work!!

[@chantaln6843]

Excellent suggestion & you kindly worded your suggestion… well said.😊

[@erikateixeira4849]

I am so glad you are inside and dry and warm! It has been a tough go of it, however I am proud of you for all the work that you have done and will be doing. Good for you guys!

[@waderue]

splitting wood has to be done to make wood fit in the firebox but if you can keep round and get it in there then do that it will burn longer but you need split wood to get the fire started so comes down what like for the most part

[@RayHuber-if7yb]

Once the fire is going good, close the damper a little, so all your heat doesn't go up the chimney. Not the whole way...or the fire will go out. You will have to play with it to figure it out, but don't leave the damper open the whole way. .you will lose most of your heat.

[@carolyngregory9354]

I love your cabin, even unfinished. You two have been so busy. Good job.

[@andrewhough8757]

Hard work pays off...keep on pushing guys... one question do you think you will fit windows in the roof at some point ? Cheers from the uk ?

[@tonyhash1174]

Fire extinguishers are great idea but don't store them close to your fire source. The last thing you want to be doing in a fire emergency is running toward the fire to access your extinguisher.

[@mdntrdr1]

Burn any wood. Save the best stuff for the coldest temps and over night.

[@kathrynepler6877]

Are you going to put concrete down under the stove, I worry the heat from the legs will burn your beautiful new home

[@scottkniess2168]

I believe you should cut your firewood to a length your stove can handle. Otherwise you're wasting cuts. You'll still need smalls to start the fire or cook on your stove.

[@bromvogel8770]

Well Done with the progress, now keep up the heat on all the new frontiers (roofing, flooring , etc) regards

[@regmountain2224]

ConGrats: Few People Can Figure [ 1 In A Million Approx. ] That >>> Easy Way

[@waderue]

also, any trees that are dead standing will make good wood but also and dead trees on the ground already and would be cleaned them out in piles and burned up during winter to clean out the forest and plus the ash is good for the garden

[@Hanna-e8b]

Так теж хотіла сказати що поки нема саду та городу треба якось зберегти попіл. Це розкислює землю. Бо не всі дерева та рослини люблять кислу землю. В якусь бочку складати)

[@johnsonr9]

Great progress. You all are on a roll but a ton of work left before the heavy snow i'm sure. How many acres do you have and how did you find it. Awesome channel.

[@ElizabethElias321]

My husband and I found your channel last night, we watched until 1 am😂, and today I told my husband I'm excited to see you work more on your house, 😅and all of a sudden you were almost finished, I was a bit disappointed, because we love watching you work. But thanks for your videos

[@denisewiebrimmer454]

Dry wood dry wood seasoned wood and you'll need lots of it. We wood will burn but then you'll have lots of build up inside the stack and it'll start a fire.

[@michiganjfrog5714]

Good job, I'm glad you will be warm now. 🔥

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, splitting helps it burn better. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@robertbates5537]

You need to put the paper, then smaller kindling on the bottom, then slowly add larger pieces

[@michaelferguson7735]

Yeah guys as soon as possible please get something under the stove to be safe, sure up under the water tank and you should be good, great job though guys as usual.

[@BKAD623-hz7ln]

When you stuck your head through the hole i was waiting for you to say Jack's back

[@JamesCouch777]

Y'all will be fine. Some friends of mine survived the winter not far from Talkeetna in a camper trailer 🥶🙂 All your hard work will pay off!

[@Cuz789]

I'm really enjoying your content. Thanks for taking us a long for the journey. What are your plans for electricity?

[@cathy1703]

You guys have done such a great job! I look forward to your videos each week! I admit, the first time I saw your channel you had just arrived at your land and I didn't think you would be able to get this far so fast - well done!

[@dustyroads834]

A few hints for the wood stove. All of the warm air (draft) that goes up the chimney has to be replaced in the house. Think of it as a big shop vac. Its replaced by pulling in air from ever place it can. That equals cold drafts in the house. Answer? Cold air intake for the stove. Always try to keep the chimney hot. Even on the 40 degree days that will keep condensation from inside the pipe making creosote.

[@LissaFlatt-gq8ov]

You're home is really going to be very nice. When you cleaned up and organized your belongings it looks great. With the roof cap installed it will be dry and warm this winter. I enjoy watching you both work on your home. I always look forward to seeing a new video. Peace Love Happiness 💕

[@JamesCouch777]

Wood heat is the best! When you don't need as much heat, burn the punky wood and the most solid wood when it's really cold. Make sure and keep an eye on the creosote build up in the stove pipe. Chimney fires are no joke.

[@victoriamaaske7420]

Don't use pine to burn. Use other hardwoods maple oak etc. I think you have a lot with various kinds of wood. Can use burn pine outside tho.

[@julieinak]

No real hardwoods in Alaska...mostly dead black spruce , killed by bark beetle, or birch. Or cottonwood, not a good option.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

As one that only burns wood here in north western Ont. Weeks of 40 below you are going to go after all the A Birch that been hanging you up when cutting your saw logs. It burns very hot an will last the night. It burn slow it burns green unlike spruce it burns hot but fast plus the sap in it really plugs up your pipe an pipe cap

[@douglasthompson2740]

A couple of things to make life a bit easier. See how long a piece of wood your stove will take. Mark your bar on the chainsaw or remember which letter that length corresponds to. Now you won't be cutting more than you need to and the firebox will be full as you stack wood in. The fuller the box the longer it lasts and the less times you need to get up at night to feed it. Rounds burn longer than split wood once the fire is going but if you need a hotter fire then burn splits. You will have to feed it more. Get a sheet of 3/4 or 1" Styrofoam and cut out a toilet seat shape with it. It is never cold when you sit on it in the coldest weather. When it gets dirty make another. I have always used Styrofoam but it works with blueboard or pink as well, just a bit more expensive. Definitely put the stove on a fireproof surface with a couple of feet additional around to protect against sparks when you open the door. Precast concrete squares at a big box store are the cheapest way to achieve that. You also need a fireproof surface on the surrounding walls within two or three feet built with an airflow behind that surface to keep the studs cool. A small gap at the bottom and a bit larger gap at the top. Read up on approved installations. A hot fire on a cold day can start a fire in a wall behind normal sheetrock. Add a slip joint to your stack so you can take a section out and move the stove without having to rebuild the stack. You will use it also when the stack metal burns out and needs replacing. You can also make a form and use sacrete to pour your own. If you want to get fancy you can tile it. Keep a good supply of kindling for the times you need a fire quickly. Build a big, bigger wood shed and fill it.

[@BS.-.-]

Clearance to combustibles for a single wall pipe are 36in. I think your a bit to close near the peak. You can get around this by putting a heat shield around the pipe. Then its 10in.

[@hughroney6342]

Hate doing double comments, but....Cut the dead trees, the ones that are solid, standing or down. Live trees are not dry or seasoned and will make a lot of Creosote in your chimney and can cause chimney fires. Hardwood is what you will need to stay warm, Spruce and other Softwoods burn way to fast and provide little heat

[@paulandlaurahausman379]

I am so happy for you. Nothing like a wood stove on a cold night to keep you warm. One thing to remember about the chimney is when you start your fire from a cold start the draft will be pushing down. As the chimney warms up the draft will work better. We light our stove with a torch also as that helps to get the draft going. Which side is the kitchen going? I am a little confused because of the placement of the stove.

[@dhgifts]

Birch Bark seems to be an excellant fire starter. The Stove will smoke burning off the paint.

[@DaveDoerksen]

I had mentioned several video channels on KZbin now a couple of these were of people projects similar to what you are doing Simple living Alaska have been living in Alaska for a while and their place is more developed then yours but here is the thing please keep you videos coming and please don’t get disheartened v what you have started is all about steps and learning about those steps I personally think what you are doing is awsome just keep going lol a hint beetle wood is a low heat value compared to birch I worked in the oil patch for many years and green popular stays a long time in the mud I think you guys are great keep it coming goats with a electric fence are super good land clearing devices

[@joannabowers1358]

Just a fyi: wood ash makes excellent fertilizer. Find a place or create a compost area and save the ash for your garden next year.

[@sharongypsydove6080]

If you guys got enough pine trees and spruce trees on your property start collecting pine cones and you can dip them in wax and they make some of the best fire starters you'll ever need.. and when you cut down the dry trees that you milled for your build..use the cut offs for firewood to.. we call it slab wood here we use it... and we just throw a little creosote stick in to burn off the crud in chimney 1 or 2 times a month

[@ilzitek2419]

Please put a fireproof base/ material under your stove and around your chimney next to your roof. I would hate seeing this house go up in flames.

[@thomashigdon5015]

First thing about lighting a fire??? Gather wood, light wood, enjoy the heat.

[@renacasey8163]

This was a fun video. Stay safe and cut lots of wood for winter!

[@debbielicis6257]

Jesus, you don’t put the small flame on top of the wood…lol. Put it under, make a small fire & grow it.

[@jimstelfox6120]

All log burners will smoke on first light, it’s just the paint and oil burning off the surface should stop after a bit. A non combustible and heat resistant sheet should go under the burner, like cement board or a large flat stone or the wood floor will char

[@MartinJohansson-nn5dv]

see if the stove have a inlet for the air, maybe under or the backside. Best way is to get the air from the outside throw a pipe. You do not want to use the warm air from the inside the house go out to the chimney, better to take cold air from outside. The air you take from the inside make a underpressure and more cold air coming in from your ventilation and that is not nice to have so much extra cold airflow in the house and its not effective, you must use more wood. All air how goes out from the chimney must come in somewhere.

[@elisaadams2292]

I’m pretty sure you need to put down some fireproof surface on the floor and walls near the stove. Please be careful.