The Brick Hearth For Wood Stove is DONE! Flooring Picked Out!

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Made a brick hearth for the wood stove out of brick. Picked out flooring.
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[@tite-musleemislam4193]

This fire pit is one of a few covered pits that is on the list kzbin.infoUgkxAU9pOCSV9Y5JprooHvfxTpOrt4hx8uRM of approved products for Disney Fort Wilderness. The product served its purpose well and provided excellent fires throughout the evening. We were able to open the door and do s'mores, but I had to be careful because the handle was a bit hot on occasions. Additionally, I wish they had replaced some of the standard nuts with lock nuts in some places. We lost the door handle after just a couple of days of usage. Not a deal breaker, just a recommendation. I still give it 5 stars.

[@hollyslaughter5505]

Love the way you did the corners on the brick!

[@lucyyoung9406]

Yes the corners are awesome, it all looks great. The floors are going to be gorgeous.

[@noneofbizorjuliejt6466]

i loved the corners as well it looked like a professional job in my opinion.

[@probablynot1368]

So glad to see that you placed the hot embers in a metal bucket and set it on the concrete outside your house. Several years ago, my nearby neighbor placed his bucket of hot embers on his workbench in his garage, and left the property to run errands with his wife. They came home an hour later to fire trucks blocking his street. His house was on fire, with flames bursting through the roof of the level above his garage!

[@fisherus]

Look'in good, no, absolutely look'in fantastic, Heath!

[@lindal5303]

Just because one has never done something before, doesn't mean it can't be done. Most say I've never done that before, and then stop. Heath and Cedar are hard workers, outside the box thinkers, encouragers, top notch ppl!!

[@ThePhantomNetwork]

Put rugs down where there is going to be heavy traffic, by the kitchen sink and doorways if not the floor will turn white in those areas, ~ experience btw get a couple extra boxes and store them away you will be glad you did.

[@larryfreeman7979]

agree with the extra flooring to store away. However our LVP has been down close to 4 years with absolutely no issues anywhere with discoloration etc. Love the brick.

[@dadams9158]

When you dropped that line "until my fingertips were gone", I could not help but laugh. I imagined you might say "So, I took to robbing banks and that is really why we up here in the middle of nowhere, laying low and living the good life. " Then I came to my senses and remembered who was telling the tale. And well. .. still maybe.. Thanks for the videos and the tales, you do both well. You are blessed with an awesome wife and an awesome family, and you know it. That makes you awesome too.

[@iwishiknew10]

Recovering from covid. Happy to chill for 30 minutes

[@boop3260]

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Stay safe :)

[@chris3m98]

Prayers for you!

[@charlesvincett84]

Love this channel...we need more people like this in the world...get to work, no complaining, no sad tears. Just pounding it out everyday make the best with what they have and working and supporting each other! Awesome..👍💯😎😀😁😄😃🤗

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Red poppy ranch, one word of advice in laying vinyl flooring. Get yourself a old paper cutter. A big one24"x24" single right edge blade. This tool will save you hours laying vinyl flooring. 100% 90 degree cuts everytime. God bless

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Start upper left finish bottom right. God bless

[@jameshorrocks2939]

Little trick for lvl around door jambs. Take a chunk of the floor and use it to space up an orbital tool. Cut under the door frame. Then slide the flooring right under the door. It ends up looking super clean.

[@wildbill23c]

That's how I do it now as well, and not just for LVL, it works for the laminate flooring as well, really for any flooring. The oscillating multi-tools are great for this stuff...I also use it for cutting out HVAC vent openings...I just mark on the wall the measurements where the vent opening is and mark it low enough that the baseboard covers it up that way after I get the flooring done I can quickly go back and cut out the vents then reinstall the baseboards.

[@wiskerbiscuit1578]

We are presently doing too. We are doing it this way also.

[@maryblaylock6545]

As seen several times on 'This Old House' and I've got to get me one!

[@aorre]

Great looking base, love the moment when you both sitting down at the same time while looking at the floor, hard to describe, don't know the right words, kind of touching, maybe just me

[@benjigirl1971]

Yes, it was very ‘together’. Touching. I know what you mean.

[@rebelines]

Your reaction to finding out your spacing was off, is the same reaction I have had numerous time on projects. So frustrating.

[@kcanded]

I would have collapsed where I was and started swearing a Blue Streak!

[@tylerdruer]

i love your pacing of your story telling, slow and steady, the same pace I aim for in life. Keep up the good work.

[@WhitefeatherNA]

Just a tip, start your flooring on the longest wall that you can. It makes the room look bigger by the direction of the floor, but also it is the longest run for keeping the floor straight as you can to the rest of the room. If you start in the corner by the refrigerator, the floor could be far off from being straight by the time you're done.

[@rosemarymccammond9899]

Agree. It is very noticeable if it is off. No one notices how it looks under the fridge.

[@dircia7754]

I thought you should always start from a proper measured center of the space. So any odd space along the walls are minimize and isolated to the edges with any issues less noticeable.

[@ang_131]

@@dircia7754, this was my understanding as well. Well, a combo of the two approaches. When flooring multiple rooms, start at the longest run you can and it’s probably in the middle of one or more rooms.

[@imperialjake114]

Also the corner that your eye is drawn to most when you enter the room. Looks great.

[@ROSEMARY1925]

Beautiful brick work for one person who’s never done it you did a marvelous job very proud of you, as for the flooring that I just saw you put down I think it’s marvelous good choice much blessings to you and your beautiful wife and your children from Long Beach California. bye for now, Rosemary🌹

[@zukgod]

The brick turned out great, not surprised. The flooring will look great, and in a month from now it will all seem like it was easy. You're not alone in doing these projects, they almost mirror our own right now. Have a great weekend. See you Sunday.

[@mikebjorklind]

My wife, my son, all other relatives and inlaws and my two local lumberyards has given me the middlename "overkill". But - man - Heath, you're on the next level when it comes to brick laying! Thanks a million for every episode! Warm regards /Mike

[@dianapollex3266]

The hearth changes the looks of the woodstove. It's down right beautiful!!

[@richardmilner4392]

I really liked how you made the pattern for pedestal and was able to hide the holes. I was concerned that you were doing pedestal during the winter as you would be without heat but I did what my dad taught me and that was to sit back and watch and I saw you had already figured that out. This was a very good episode.

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

I’m loving the mitred corners on that brick stove plinth. It’s little touches like that which make such a big difference.

[@genebruce6321]

On a soldier course like the front row of your work, use a story stick with the center of each brick marked. This makes it much easier to lay a soldier course that must be spaced between two fixed ends.

[@rosemarymccammond9899]

Good tip; thanks!

[@SuperDolly64]

Decorative brickwork is a real labour of love and lasts for years and is on show every day-looks great! well done, love how much effort you put in

[@itwaslikethatalready]

Dude, so happy I found this right as you posted it. Your house and everything is amazing. I love that when the bank told you no, you said “watch me.” That’s awesome.

[@timothypaulson6779]

Please, as a lifelong flooring contractor, i never used that “putty” in doorways and such. All you need is a multi tool with a sharp blade and a scrap chunk of flooring you can use to set your hight. Undercutting is so much cleaner of an install and as a professional its the only way we were allowed to install. I promise you will be so much happier if you do this

[@marcryvon]

@@timothypaulson6779 Great advice.

[@garya3056]

@@timothypaulson6779 heartily agree. That’s why God made Dremels. 👍

[@utuber2940]

The bank did him a favor!!

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Heath, you got your own style but it looks great! I luv the way you just get on with what needs to be done even if you have never done it before or you loose the skin of your finger tips in the process. Look after Cedar, she is a treasure❤🇦🇺

[@mattduffy2023]

Couple of suggestions. 1 - underlayment...vapor barrier. My office was a concrete floor we put vapor barrier and an underlayment under the flooring. Big difference. 2 - those metal fans that you put on top of wood burners seems to work great to push the heat to other parts of the room and garage.

[@zea-smithassociates5370]

I loved the look of a contented man looking at the fire hearth and a job well done. Sometimes you’ve got to do this. Helps you see achievements and where you’re going. For a new brickie, that’s a good job. I’d hire you!

[@brentderksen]

I'm glad you found a flooring that suited both of you, and on sale. That's a cherry.

[@baskervillebee6097]

Really like the "reclaimed" look of the flooring rather than that that looks too uniform in color. The fire base is superb. Never have seen mitered corners on brick.

[@garya3056]

Great vid and well done on the stove apron. As a weekend warrior bricklayer myself, the thing I learned 40 years ago: “dry trial” any floor design to ensure proper fit before touching the mortar. Yep re the gloves- been there done that. 👍

[@shutterbugg5217]

Heath's Hearth. I wasn't sure where you were going, but once I saw you miter the corners, it was simply excellent. Nicely done.

[@SharpestBulbs]

Someone sure does love their premix drywall mud bucket. I swear that thing is in every video lol.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Good enough job for a guy who isn't a brick layer👍👍

[@Astrohhh]

That flooring looks absolutely amazing!! I'm in love with it. And I gotta say, your brickwork skills are pretty dang impressive considering that was your first time. You've got a natural talent working with your hands, and I'm impressed. Love ya guys

[@mitemluh]

So cool to see this homestead grow before our eyes! Heath is a beast and cedar along with the kids gives him the best support to finish the vision Heath has!

[@eks9225]

It seems like you know somebody in every trade

[@shaneogden7392]

Heath is from the trades, that makes sense. I'm an electrician and I know a few carpenters, plumbers, welders, mechanics, ect. We end up working together alot.

[@bobbuilder5902]

That grey barn wood look is one of my favorites.

[@darrengreen7906]

Strongly recommend using " DURALAY PREMIER WOOD & LAMINATE FLOORING UNDERLAY 3MM " or similar. Helps to stop the concrete from sucking the heat into the ground. Also helps with noise, tap dancer effect.

[@woodhoundbug4697]

If you have your wife save the lint from the dryer mix it in with a little bit of wax or kerosene in that around balls it really is a great fire starter and Burns for a long time just a suggestion James T North Carolina

[@comedianmattrossey]

That's great for a campfire outside, but isn't good to use indoors, it could start a chimney fire.

[@maryblaylock6545]

If you use your stove or fireplace a lot it pays to get the equipment necessary to keep the chimney clean. If this is done on a regular basis, say every other month if in heavy use with pine wood, there shouldn't be any creosote build up which is what causes chimney fires. P.S. Black clothing and top hat are NOT mandatory! Un- lined chimneys are a hazard as are putting petrol and too much wood in the fire box. Everything in moderation. I have used lint stuffed into empty toilet paper rolls to start fires. You only need one.

[@richardgray1730]

The man is a plumber... he is going to use a plumber torch to lite his fire.

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@richardgray1730 Yep!

[@randyfredricksen5963]

I smear the inside of toilet paper rolls with vaseline and stuff lint in it..works great also

[@johnlewis8647]

I have made lots of fire guards for wood stoves, I always used solid brick on the ends what you did is beautiful thank you for the inspiration

[@pamelagriffiths4428]

The hearth looks great heath!

[@rodfair5698]

You had better not make a mess this time Heath! Cedar will beat you! Looks great!

[@jenemery8996]

You now are a tried and true "Brick Layer". Bet you are glad that's done. Now on to the flooring. Oh boy another skill to tackle. Take heart I know you can do it and do it well. Love and laughs to you all. God Bless. Jen

[@sandyscats4]

For someone that's not a brick layer, you did a Great job!! I Love the corners!! The flooring is going to look perfect!!!

[@pkendall99]

C "what do you think?" H. "what do you think?" The Dude knows how to play his position in poker.

[@BallardsTube]

Lol great point

[@anthonykobel4780]

Play his position in LIFE! Great point out!

[@skillmeup53]

I learn so much from watching you, Heath. Thanks for not only sharing your lives but also your expertise. You inspire so many just with your perseverance.

[@williammitchell8247]

The brick work turned out really well, can't wait to see the rest of the flooring.

[@mygorgeousmedia]

That brick job was fantastic! Made the stove look even more exceptional! 💯 And lordy! That flooring was all that was missin!!! ‼️ 💪🏽 🙌🏽 Cannot wait for the installation! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍🎉

[@nicobogaard2315]

Real nice brick ‘stand’ for the stove. Working the floor from under the window is wise, no cut offs in full sight. Working from a corner could bring you troubles. Working from a straight ‘middle line’ leaves a straight result. Respect for the things you do, it also makes good videos t watch. Great job!

[@tomjohntig]

As an Englishman who lives in a brick built house like most in the UK I would give you a job building hearths in my home what a wonderful job you have done, and cement first then lay the brick then butter the gaps well I think you did the right thing with the final row. Well done Heath it’s fantastic. Looking forward to the flooring being laid. I knew Cedar would forgive you and was surprised that she has only been mad with you a few times lol my wife is always mad at me for some reason lol after 46 years of marriage and being together over 50 years you would think she would be used to me by now lol. God bless and keep you all safe 🇬🇧 Tom

[@azpaquin]

Genius move on the brick! Well done!

[@Mounty621]

For not being a brick mason, you did beautiful work on that pedestal. I can’t wait to see the floor.

[@Magnolia-Urban-Farm]

Yes indeed, midweek fix with another great #redpoppyranch vid!

[@joshtaton8986]

Who even has the audacity and self hatred enough to dislike any of these videos? I don’t post content but it’s clear some people just hate the world. Keep up the amazing content RPR! We look forward every week (twice a week) to all your videos and grateful you guys decided to start this channel.

[@darlenedouglas5148]

I agree with you Josh! There's always got to be at least one or two ppl that are just miserable or having a miserable day & can only do a "thumbs down" . You know who you are & there's a lot of us that are highly disappointed 😞 that you did that!

[@maryblaylock6545]

I do wonder if some of them accidentally hit the wrong button having done that myself a couple of times. An oops! moment to be sure! Now I always double check.

[@dovmeisels6810]

Great job on the angled corner bricks. Really neat design!

[@allegannews9256]

I made a 2nd stove shovel with wire clothe to allow me to separate ash and coals. This is very handy when doing stove clean up and prep for new wood. With coals saved can get stove started quicker.

[@kimmahu6868]

I love your little wood bench outside the front door and the way cedar decorated out there, wood stove is amazing as well, you have such a nice and self sufficient home. You have worked so hard for it.

[@danielmarek4609]

My wife and I used a similar product for our kitchen and hallways in the house. It is a high traffic area and knew we liked the wood look but also that wood wouldn't wear. What we ended up buying was a commercial grade flooring, such as you bought, but with a more brownish color. The floor has been in six years and shows no sign of wearing. We even extended that flooring into one of the bedrooms that we are using for an office. The flooring we used has a 10 year warranty in a commercial use but lifetime in a home. We also bought one extra box of the flooring in case we ever damaged a piece, so we had spares from the same build lot. You will love that flooring. The installers started from one wall and cut pieces at a random length to start with so the planks had a randomness. The only partial's were at the ends.

[@sandybuchanan3479]

You looked so tired after fixing the hearth. Great job!

[@mindi.m]

I love the mitered corners. Nicely done. The flooring looks great!

[@christopherbuckley94]

The brick work turned out good and your flooring looks like a great choice.

[@workingmom8162]

Just another productive day at the ranch. You guys make it look so easy.. The flooring looks amazing against the bricks.

[@justamom863]

Forget taking off all the baseboards, I'd just add a quarter round trim to hide the edges

[@benjigirl1971]

Just another surface to dust....although it is a good idea for a quick fix. I like the cleaner look of the right angle myself, so I’m with Heath. 😜

[@royclemo8744]

Fantastic brick work for someone who has never laid bricks!! Looks superb!!

[@daylen577]

I find that I am often extra (sometimes even unfairly) critical of the work you do, simply because you do it instead of getting it done by someone else. I guess it's a flaw in modern society to always presume that work done by an 'amateur' is of lesser quality. But this video I did not feel that, because even though you literally stated that you are not a professional bricklayer, you did a phenomenal job on something that many people wouldn't even dare tackle themselves. Very excited to see your home come together more and more. All of you (kids included) are doing amazing, and I envy your persistence and the sheer cojones you all have for just moving out to the country and living life as if it's the way anyone does it. I hope to one day take on a similar adventure with my family, because I'm finding city living less and less enjoyable myself. Greetings from a young adult in the Netherlands. Thank you and your family for being an inspiration!

[@jadejones4574]

Can’t wait to see the floors finished! So exciting 🥳

[@paulajones9956]

Awesome Job on the brick, lots of work for just one MAN

[@shaniaa9287]

That hearth base turned out awesome. You work so hard Heath. I hope you take a little time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor 👍❣️

[@RetroRogersLab]

I was wondering how you were going finish the front course of bricks. Pretty smart, even with the do-over. :)

[@dircia7754]

The flooring is great and will pull the whole room together and give the room a warm feel to the entire space. Thank you for deciding on flooring and not staining that cold cement floor. So glad to see you finishing the floor and finishing the instead of that shop. Family first everything else second.

[@boop3260]

10/10 hearth and talking-to-doggo voice hehe

[@terriwelker8859]

Being a plumber myself and dealing with old homes with crawl spaces and plaster and lath I totally get seeing a hodge podge of drain lines from galvanized, lead, copper, and plastic pvc and abs all in the same house. 😳 Same with the supply lines. Isn’t true that to retro fit drain lines you almost have to be an artist. My hats off to you!! 😉

[@Gantries]

I'm a day late, but, *Contour Gauge*. I'm happy to see the slices of time you are gracious enough to share with us.

[@jamesmcgraw9570]

Another task off the growing list, isn't life grand. Preparing for the future one day at the time.

[@BrendanBrown1]

Lol, this might the most adult and boring thing ever, but I'm really excited to see that vinyl flooring go down.

[@mindeloman]

My wife and I did the LVP a few years ago. It was an area of the house about as big as the downstairs at red poppy ranch. It looked amazing when it was done. But it took 2 full days. I mean, 7am to 10pm over 2 days. Spent a week physically recovering from it. Floor work ain't no joke.

[@jeremywebster9598]

#Adulting lol

[@hvaughan84]

I am excited too!!

[@kcanded]

It's very adult but it certainly isn't boring! When you consider everything they have done in order to get to this point where they could lay a floor, it's exciting!

[@dragonflygrandma]

Loved the brick layout. The floor ya'll picked is gonna look great in there. Hugs and Prayers ya'll

[@robertmatthews4285]

I’m not a mason, I just do things the way my father taught me. We always laid the mortar and put the brick into the mortar. There are always weird spots where you improvise, but generally lay mortar and then lay the brick. That’s how I’ve always seen masons do it too.

[@maryblaylock6545]

Thank you for the lovely visit. Your project turned out beautifully and the new flooring looks to go with your ranch vibe. Best wishes!

[@michaelclarke925]

We used the vinyl flooring and had a nice wood with knots and a rustic look yours will look great with the brick and white kitchen thanks for your videos take care your doing what's best for your family god bless 🙏

[@jaynareynolds3684]

Always in awe of excellent your workmanship. You remind me of a Mennonite gentleman who I hired to do some home repairs. As he worked I noticed his perfection in every detail. His work was perfect even in areas where no one would see. I asked him why he was being so careful. He told me his work was his prayer to God. And it had to be perfect before the eyes of the Lord.

[@MrTkway]

Excellent choice on the tiles. And great work on the bricks. If you didn't say it was the first time we wouldn't know!😃

[@albertlilly]

Brick work is never easy, especially matching! Great work to make it all look like one! Good luck on the floor, can't wait to see how it goes!

[@mihaineagu1153]

For an instant I thought every box was a kind, and you were choosing them on the spot!:))

[@kenvangoe9358]

Well Heath you've done it again. Don't know to many people who are a Jack of all trades but if there is a picture of one in the encyclopedia Britannica your picture would be there. It really brings the stove into the forefront but can't wait to see how the flooring enhances the overall look. But you and Cedar have achieved a good sense of a casual country style a lot of people would definitely enjoy. Be careful and stay safe my friend. Love you guys.

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

Love the finished look of all the brick wall and pad. The new flooring is beautiful, soft but calm look and look mom won't show the dirt YIPPEEE!!! Great choice in color for sure especially with the appliances, brick ...no wonder it took so long to find that right pattern and color. YAH DID GOOD you TWO!!! God's blessings.

[@heatherlforrester]

The wood stove hearth is beautiful! I love the way you finished the front. The LVP you picked is really awesome!

[@maggiesue4825]

Our neighbors and my husband and I built a wall between our properties (with a gate, of course), using antebellum bricks from an old demolished home in the country. My job was to knock off all the old mortar. Like you, my fingers were tender and lacking fingerprints for quite awhile after the work was done! The hearth is beautiful - I especially love those turns and the brilliant way you disguised those holes! And the flooring is perfect.

[@11jdstein]

Brickwork looks great! I thought the line was wandering on the right side at first, but it was just the camera's POV and everything looks clean and neat. Can't wait to see the flooring!

[@YdnarLah37]

The brick looks great and the flooring does too. Can't wait to see it finished.

[@hschultz123]

Heath, The cement in brick mortar and stucco is caustic and will cause burns when It comes in contact with skin. Like you I burned off the fingertips but on my left and right hands. when working with cement products it's important that your skin not come in contact with the mortar, and if it does to wash your hands soon afterwards.

[@omgThink4uRself]

Lime is the reason, it's in both!

[@P.Wood-ef2gv]

The dark looked so good with those bricks. Beautiful flooring.

[@dianapollex3266]

I have LVP in my kitchen and love it!! And trust me when I tell you, it has been thru a lot. And still looks new.

[@beeseebee_]

Man.... I've said it before on here. This guy makes so much progress it's unreal. He's a machine. Love the vids

[@robinmyman]

Your bespoke hearth rocks! Well done Heath! 👍

[@kasiamaldonado5376]

I actually think that flooring looks beautiful and it seems to go perfectly with your house. I am so excited for the video that you make showing it being installed!

[@francisbailey3831]

Hi Heath and Cedar. The brick hearth look's fantastic, a job well done. I see that Ruby stopped by to check out you brick laying skill's 😊😊😊😊 LOL. The mitered corners on the brick work is a perfect touch. The flooring will be beautiful when complete.

[@gwenmoody8323]

Love what I saw on the floor. Hugs from Oklahoma

[@singleman1986]

Heath....As the son of a career bricklayer I knew when I saw those tumbled 'empress' bricks you would have to do a 'rollock' course on the outside perimeters and miter the corners. But it sure turned out awesome for 'newby'. You never cease to impress me. WELL done! God Bless....~Eli. (ps....grouting with a 'bakers bag' SUuuucks!....LOL)

[@akhurash]

Can't wait to see the finished flooring. Brick work came out great!

[@ChiChi_Shaw]

Well done Heath, it looks so beautiful. You can do just about anything. So talented!