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Installing a woodburner stove, a Contura i5

by Mumonthebrink 2 Comments

Installing the woodburner Contura i5 by Oxford Chimney Sweeps

Review of our fitter and my verdict on our stove It took some time to choose our ideal woodburner stove, when it arrived we had the other daunting task of finding an stove installer before we could have it blasting out warmth for Christmas. We have a traditional chimney, which we had opened up (it had been concreted in partly when the gas fire was installed).  On inspection … [Read more...] about Installing a woodburner stove, a Contura i5

Filed Under: Family Home and Hygge Tagged With: Home improvement, installation, Review, stove, time tested, Time Tested Review, woodburner

Choosing my woodburning stove, a Contura i5

by Mumonthebrink 7 Comments

My woodburner has been with us for almost a year now, she's a Contura i5.  (And this is NOT a sponsored post!) I say my woodburner, because she is mine. I'm the one who chose her (OK, Dadonthebrink did have some input…like financing the purchase. ;-) ), I clean her, I make a fire daily. I just love having my woodburner!  There is something so primeval, so elementary about … [Read more...] about Choosing my woodburning stove, a Contura i5

Filed Under: Family Home and Hygge Tagged With: eco, environmental, heating, home, house, logs, Rants and Faves, stove, Time Tested Review, woodburner

Living room renovation- adding storage and a woodburning stove

by Mumonthebrink 4 Comments

fire surround, woodburner, limestone, chimney, renovation

. The other day I expressed my frustration at not knowing where to start with finishing our house renovation project - the living room, the kitchen or the bathroom- and put it out there for debate as well as sitting together with family. In prioritising I have gone with which is going to help my sanity the most: sorting our living areas.  Decluttering, creating storage and … [Read more...] about Living room renovation- adding storage and a woodburning stove

Filed Under: Family Home and Hygge Tagged With: Home improvement, house, House and Garden, storage, woodburner

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