Apr 20, 2008

princessesdiaries

ついに、ついに念願の暖炉が設置されました

クマ殿、かなりうれしそうであります

Foxyもうれしいなり～

我が家のビルダー、インパクトデザインさんのHPでも紹介されています

 

来冬はニャンコ達と暖炉前での団欒が楽しみになりそうな予感です

 

 

 

外部はというと・・・

煙突に角トップがとりつけられ、引き締まった感じです

 

nice! nice ! 0

Houseのブログ記事

  • susan

    paradise1az@cox.net
    Hi there--

    I love the fireplace!! How cold does it get there?
    And what is the second picture? I can't figure it out-

    Hope you are well-- and my love to the children! they will have a fireplace to keep them warm!

    xxxxxx

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  • Kumano Kuma

    well, we get snow in winter...
    The climate here is about the same as that of the mid-atlantic states in the U.S.

    We get cold enough to freeze most all winter, and have a couple weeks of snow down on the flatlands. The highlands (which are quite close) get substantial snow all winter and into early spring time.

    In contrast, summer here is hot and humid, with half the summer being a season of heavy rains.

    regarding the "second picture":
    That is the spark arrestor on the top of the chimney. Prevents little flaming bits from going up the smokestack and out to endanger nearby properties.


    ...and yes, the kitties are going to love the warm place in front of the fire. As will Foxies and Bearsies.

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  • susan

    paradise1az@cox.net
    I would not have thought your summers as being humid--
    so I guess you get to suffer too as well as here but it is dry here-- today was indicative of what is ahead- hot!

    I like the smoke arrestors--

    Did you and Foxy design the house together?

    what are the characters by my name?

    xxxx

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  • KC-Fresno, Ca.

    caldwell7@comcast.net
    Indeed, your fireplace really looks warm and inviting and Iam sure you all will enjoy the warmth on your cold winter days and nights. I am going to assume that is a wood burning fireplace, and if so, are you building an area to stack your wood and keep it dry?? We burn mainly cedar in ours, but at times do use plum or apple. What wood is available for you??

    Next month is your move in hopefully. Are you on schedule and what is left to be done? Can't wait to see the inside of your finished project, especially the kitchen, my favorite place.

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  • Kumano Kuma

    It is a regular wood-burner
    ... and that is what makes it so uncommon here. What few "insert" fireplaces here are usually for display, with either gas or (yuck) electric elements to simulate a fire.

    We can get cedar by the truckload, were we to wish to burn that, and fruit wood is also available, but in our case we will likely be stocking in oak as this Bear has some old friends with forested land up in the northeast of this prefecture who do some harvesting and (rarely) landclearing. Pretty much, for the cost of delivering the truckload, it could be had.

    And that is great, because commercial firewood vendors here are fearsomely expensive by U.S. standards.

    We are close to on-schedule, looking for a late May move-in, doing wallboard and finishing interior electrical work right now. The kitchen will be going in fairly soon, as I recall. We'll happily share pictures as it is another of the parts of the house we are really happy about.

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  • Kumano Kuma

    About the design
    @Susan

    Our design was a two year process, as we had to wait for proper status to get a building loan after we bought the land outright.

    Foxy and I worked with one designer, who exited the scene during the wait, then reworked everything keeping only the basics of the idea with our superb designer/builder at Impact Design Room. He worked very closely with us, and has an impeccible sense of style.

    The link to his website is the first one in our Bookmark section on this site, if you would care to see some of his other work.

    ***
    oh, about characters next to your name:

    I don't see what you mean, so would you be so kind as to send me an e-mail with the example copied into it?

    My thanks!

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