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This woman amazes me with her bravery, strength, and determination.

I have no words!, sleeping in a tent with all that rain , walking for hours in the dark carrying heavy stuff, what’s next?! I am so happy the chimney guy turned up and was nice and with a sense of humor .You have done so much this summer that you deserve a break , I have done nothing but watching your videos and I am exhausted 😂😂

It's a good start to the day/week when Rosie and Martijn Doolaard have videos ready to watch on a Monday morning.

Your bravery has no bounds. I cannot imagine going into woods and pitching a tent and spending the night in a thunderstorm!! My goodness!! Kudos to you!!!

A) I would more likely take the advice of the chimney man, than that of a sales man. B) To save money on the platform for the wood stove I would make a frame, cement and reuse the bricks from the old chimney if you can salvage enough, just a thought.

Hi Rosie! If you choose a woodstove, you definitely have to check the amount of energy it produces. You might have to ask the people in the shops how much 'Kilowatt' you need for your place. If you buy one that is too small... you won't be able to heat the places you want warmth in. A few years ago, I bought a coal/woodstove that produces 5 to 14 kW and this is my only source of heating. I use it to heat my 25 m² living room and it keeps me nice and warm (in the middle of the Belgian winter). I wanted to buy a second hand stove, but eventually bought a new cast-iron one. If you find a second hand one with delivery, it might be an option. Otherwise, they're waaaay to heavy to deal on your own with (easily 200 kg). You also need a fireproof area underneath the stove. Maybe you could prepare the place with some nice tiles, even before you do the rest of the floor. Afterwards, you can build the wood floor around the tiles... It might take away some of the stress of having to do the whole floor first. In a few weeks, it will be time to put on the stove anyway, so better get that one going 🙂

Tips for amount of wood needed to heat your home. General rule of thumb, you need to heat your home at least roughly 6 months a year (mid autum to mid spring). 1. You generaly put on a fire 2-3 times a day (morning, afternoon, and before going to bed). 2 think of the amount of wood needed for 1 fire, then multiplie that by 3 and you have the amount for 1 day. 3 take the amount for 1 day and multiply with 180 (6 months) to get the amount needed to get the amound for each year. 4 take the amount you think you need for a year and multiply it with 2 to cover any extra time you need warmth. 5 take the amount in point 3 and multiply it with 3 since you are neew at this and most likely underestimate the amount you need. 6 if you plan on buing the wood you should buy the hole amount, at the latest early mid autum. That is because they sell out and you even if manage to find wood later it is almoast always lower quality wood to the same price as the high quality wood they sold 3-6 moths earlier. 7 If you think getting your wood yourself. The wood when properly cut and stored need to dry at least 6 months to be any good as firewood. , but honestly most pepole dry it for a year. 8 That mens that generaly you use the wood that you prepared the summer and autum the year before, in a pinch u can use any wood you prepared in the spring the same year. 9 to store dry the wood cut it down to smaller pieces, then store it in1 a building. 2 outdoors on top on something so it above the ground, then cover it on top and at least half way down on all sides to keep moiuster and rain/snow away from it while still allowing the wind to dry it. 10 the place where you store your wood need to be 2 times the size you need since you will be storing this years firewood (which by noow shuld be dry) and the firewood you prepaird this year so it can dry out until using it next year. Hope this dosen't discourage you to much since a fire in your home easily is the most cosiest and warmest felling during dark and cold winter moths in sweden.

wow! I can't believe you walk so far, (and in the dark) and sleep in your tent (in the dark) and do all the things you do. You are an amazing woman Rosie. I love watching your videos. God bless,

Rosie please make sure you get a chimney cap on your new chimney.. keeps bats and other critters out!

I used to sell woodburning stoves, and I chose a Morso Squirrel for myself too. I think 'chimney man' has heard from other manufacturers that they're out-of-date, and they probably went on about 'clear window technology', 'clear wash' etc and he has been persuaded. Mostly what is being referred to is how effective the placement of the primary and secondary air are for creating an air 'wash' over the glass in the door to keep it clean. It is true that the older stoves don't do this as well, but it doesn't necessarily mean the newer design stoves are actually 'better'. The first thing to do is to know what Kwh you need, based on the volume of space you will be heating - don't be tempted to get a much higher kwh stove as the point of sizing the stove to the volume of your space is so that you run it fairly hard and it produces just what you need. If you go too big in kwh then you will either overheat your space and potentially even use up too much oxygen compared to the refill capacity of your home, and end up with headaches OR you will try to keep the fire down low, which negates the whole design for efficiency and clean burning of the stove. Once you know the kwh of the stove you need (and the Morso is 5kwh or 6kwh I think, and did 70m2 in my home happily), then you want to check the burn efficiency of the stoves you like. A clearwash stove might not actually be as efficient as the Morso, so at least try to compare like with like. Another potential downfall of the Morso Squirrel that might not have occurred to you is that the log length is can handle is small - and most log suppliers charge a lot more for shorter logs (if you're buying them in). I live in France and most logs are supplied at 30-33cm, and I need 25cm logs - I end up buying them at 1m and then cutting them myself and it's a very time-consuming and physical amount of work to cut them all! The wider stoves might not initially appeal, but if you can get a 30cm log in, then log supply will be cheaper or less cutting for you. Another advantage of the wider stoves can be more cooktop space - I can get a small pan on my Morso but on reflection I'd now get a wider stove, even though I love the more square proportions of the Squirrel. Good luck with your decision-making!

I’ve often thought that you should get yourself two cats, for companionship & mouse deterrent. They are wonderful to watch and cozy up to.

I enjoy reading the comments. Everyone is so invested in Rosie's life. People care for her safety and offer advice - such a lovely loving community.

I just love how adventurous you are , even going shopping is on a totally next level

Don't listen to Chimney Man about the aesthetics of your place - it's absolutely charming and, with the right stove you'll be "snug as a bug in a rug" this winter. Well deserved!

Your power and drive is unbelievable! I’m in awe of how you can tolerate uncomfortable situations!!! You go Girl!

Hi! I'm from Norway, and we have used a Jøtul stove to heat our entire house all my life, its small but really efficient :D

Rosie, remember that with a bigger stove you can put more wood in at once and that will make the work maintaining warm in the winter less time consuming. Im sure there is a big secondhand market for stoves at blocket and marketplace. Good luck.

Please don’t ever stop video your projects. I learn a lot but especially your enthusiasm. I suffer with depression and you give me a new perspective.

I have that small stove with squirrels on the sides and it's been working great for over twenty years, and MY chimney sweeper says it's a very good stove! 😃

Rosie, you are such a brave heart to camp in unfamiliar surroundings alone. What an adventurous life you lead. As usual lovely work looking forward to what the desk is going to look like. You are making such progress, so many projects behind you. See you again soon I hope.

So Happy for you that you get your chimney fixed, it is so cozy with a nice warm fire in the winter. I have to Tell you a cool thing about lingonberries, they contain dracylic acid (bensoesyra in swedish), a natural preservative. This means you do not have to preserve them in a freezer or anything like that. You can just keep them in water. It is called vattenlingon or vattlingon (water lingon), it is really cool and looks nice in the pantry. And saves space in the freezer 😊

Thank you Rosie for allowing us to keep you company on the journey. You are very brave. Good for you! Keep the videos coming.

I am so happy you are getting a stove. I have watched you live thru the last winter and worried you would freeze to death. I think all of us that have been invested in your journey are so relieved and excited to see you finally getting a stove in place. I hope you get the stove and temporary stone hearth installed soon and worry about the floors next spring. We want to see you safe and warm this winter. Wish you all the best!

There is a thing to spread heat from a wooden stove and distribute it in a room or in a bigger area and maximise the effect you get from the stove. In swedish it is called "kaminfläkt". It does not require electricity, but uses the rising heat of the stove to run. Look it up, they are great as a cheap upgrade to get much more warmth.

Hi Rosie! First of all, I would like to congratulate you on your new beautiful chimney. Now you are one step closer to a warm and cozy winter! It's heartwarming to see how your entire fanbase worries about your upcoming winter. And so do I. I would like to share my experience of 10 years of using stoves. I hope it`s not too late! I live a bit like you but in a bigger house. As many have mentioned, you must have a non-combustible floor protection. It needs to protrude 10 centimeters on each side and 30 cm in front! I have a metal sheet1.5 millimeters. Does not need to be stainless. I paid 150 SEK for it and sanded down the edges a bit. Or use the old bricks from the chimney as several have mentioned. You don't need any protection behind the stove. The old brick stove is perfect protection! I had a narrow Morsö 2b stove with the squirrel on a few years ago. It heated ok but it looked a bit strange when it stood along the wall?! I upgraded to a Dovre stove with large glass pane. Oh how good it is! So cozy to see the flames! And it heats better! You need to know the diameter of the hole on the wall to get the right pipe! Can be a different diameter on the stove. You can buy an adapter. Have you thougt if you want the pipe to come out on top of the stove or in the back? If it comes out in the back maby you can heat things on top of it. But it takes mor space. Pros and cons. I don't think you need to reinforce the floor. You have a stove there already so the floor is reinforced! A cast iron stove weighs between 50-100 kilograms. It's as much as an adult standing there. You can try jumping up and down. If the floor does not move, then it`s just fine! And now to the firewood problem. Do you have dry firewood? If you burn damp wood, it creates a lot of soot that gets stuck in the pipes. It can lead to chimney fire. You don't want that! If you are going to buy firewood, then you need to hurry. It can be hard to come by or very expensive this winter. If you're going to chop your own wood, you need a real splitting axe!" And it's hard work and can be a hazard! But then it heats twice. Last tips: If you buy a stove with glass pane. To clean it use damp paper and dip it in soot from the stove. Then just rub and dry with clean paper! To learm more about firewood and woodsplitting, watch youtube- Nicole Koenen! And watch youtube how to use your stove as efficient as possible! Best of luck!

32:50 this is the kind of down to earth haul that we need. Not the fast-fashion three-kg-of-plastic-bags kinda stuff. ^^

“A sauna in the 70s?” He’s jealous! I would have been scared to death to stay in a tent like that in a place I did not know.

I think you are incredible brave to sleep in the woods by yourself. I would never do that in the USA. So Kudos to you for doing it.

Choose a wood stove that are ok for you to cook food on! Powerouts in the colder month or just to save money on electricity ❤

Rosie, I am going to suggest something cheeky, when buying your woodburning stove you should tell the shop that you are a KZfaqr with 70,000 followers - they might give you a discount (if you don't ask then you don't get). Personally, I would fix some slate tiles to the floor for the woodstove to stand on. Ikea or another firm should sponsor you and let you have a comfy sofa bed to sleep on. It was great going to Gothenberg with you but wandering around the forest seemed a little scary. I am glad you managed to find a few things. Congratulations on the new chimney - I could believe how many dead bees were removed from the old one. Hopefully, chimney man will help you choose the best stove for you? If you get a stand one fan that works with the heat of the stove, it will spread the heat around your house.

My favorite from this video ->“I got some clothes…you realize how disgusting these perfume/shampoo chemical smells are…. I feel like I need to dig a hole and bury it for a couple of days“ - you have a way Rosie of putting the truth in eloquence which I truly ‘get you’! Thankful for finding you on your creative, daring and endearing channel! 🤟🏼

My favorite wood stove was inserted in a wall - open glass doors on both sides between two rooms. Watching the flames is so very peaceful! Putting a pot of dinner on the stove top, slow cooking all day...aroma filling the house...ready to eat in the evening - warming the tummy!

Hi Rosie, wildlifegardendesigner here. You could use the old bricks to make a small mount, put soil on top of it, and plant flowers that like warm dry feet, like verbascum and herbs. You could also use the bricks for some low, loose stacked walls to make gardenbeds. Make sure to leave some holes for insects and newts to make their homes in it.

Rosie I never want your videos to end, I could literally watch all day. You are amazing and I can't believe how brave the solo camping is, and the amount of stuff you carried and so far ! You are my favourite KZfaqr, I really admire you so much. ❤

HOORAY!!! Warm winters!!! A good cast iron/brick lined fireplace insert is a worthwhile, once in a life time investment!

Hi, I know very little technical info about stoves. But I have a stove that I love very much😂 Anyway, what I would like to say is that the thing I love and enjoy the most (except the heat) about my stove is the light from the fire! So if you end up going for a less deep, broader version with more glass window, you’ll get to enjoy the light and that magical ambience it brings to the room. It’s maximizing the cozy feeling😊 Good luck with the project!! 🤩

So good to see a video from you again Rosie. Choosing the tong & groove with your reasons is your choice. Some might say it looks like a sauna but it’s your home and you’re doing an incredible job converting it into a cosy space for you. You’re one brave lady doing what you’re doing. Look forward to the video update. Be kind to you and be very proud of what you’ve achieved so far 😊🌟

I know you really like that stove but I would listen to Chimney man. He sees these things all the time and knows a great deal about them. Just my thoughts. You are such an inspiration. I was so happy to see you pop up in my notification. Rock on Rosie.

Go for a quality wood stove over one that looks pretty. You won't regret it in the long run. Don't forget about thermal mass, which stores the heat and releases it gradually into the room/house. You're doing great! Keep going!❤ And I love that line about burying the strong smelling vest in the ground for a few days!😂

Rosie, Blessings! I have to say I'm a bit relieved that you've got the chimney situation sorted. I was concerned about another winter without a heating source. Having both electric and wood fire is a much better situation and will set you up for success when challenges arise. The dining room is really taking shape. It all looks so cozy and comfortable (and stylish). I have to laugh about chimney man's assessment that your home looks like a sauna. It doesn't. It's really light and natural. But that frankness is very typical of Swedish men I have known. Too funny. Have a great couple of weeks!

I'm so glad you were able to take a break to shop, shop, shop. You even made a few days of it but have to commend your bravery out in the forestry areas. Your wood stove is going to look great plus keep you warn this coming winter. Hooray!

I've been thinking of you and your chimney issue so when I heard about the news I was very happy for you Rosie. You will be warm this winter❤

A small stove means the wood has to be made smaller and that means more work. I have made wood stoves. I maintain that it is possible to build a small fire in a big stove but a small stove limits the amount of heat you can get out of it. It's nice to have enough heat during the arctic blasts! Ronn

I have a Morso 2b and like it because it doesn't take up much space but still can accommodate long pieces of wood. For underneath it, I bought Morso's black steel hearth plate in the teardrop shape. All Morso products are probably much cheaper in Sweden than here in the US. Anyway, well worth it for the quality, warmth and squirrel cuteness ;-) You will love it.

Loved that you got away for a few days. Amazing how much walking you do! So glad you're getting a wood stove. The warmth they give off is like no other. And your comment about having a tent means you always have a home..perfect. Love your videos Rosie!

Such a lovely chimney!! I also have 2 not functioning chimneys in my cottage and one has already been taken down. I don’t know when I can afford to do the roof and both chimneys yet. What a great shop! I also love the Botanical drawings! You are so brave Rosie, sleeping all by yourself in the dark autumn forest and also so incredibly resilient.

Probably the most likeable person I’ve ever seen on utube So gentle n trusting it’s amazing the work she’s done

Purchase a stove for BEST OUT-PUT of warmth…..not the one that you like the looks of best. Also, more room on top of stove to put food items for warming & heating. Comes in handy. I’m really impressed by your courage in taking this huge project on, traveling by oneself, camping alone and walking in the dark. You amaze me.

I love that you are not a slave to the trends of the time, but choose to decorate the house according to your own taste. The work you do is impressive, with custom built cabinets and shelves - even if it is with the cheapest materials like pine. I like your channel so much I can't wait until tomorrow to watch the new video you just posted, so I'm watching it tonight. Keep up the good work! Btw - many people du what you do - insert steel pipes into the old chimney.

When buying your wood stove. Do not buy because it is small and cute. Buy a larger wood stove with a larger wood burning area inside for adequate heat for even the coldest Winter. You can always make a smaller fire inside if a large one is not needed..But get a larger wood stove with firebrick inside. You will also be able to put a pot of water on top of the wood stove to help humidify the room..That also makes it warmer and more comfortable in Winter..A fire dries out everything quickly and can make it difficult to breathe. Also if you have been away from home several days it can take quite a while to heat things up. Especially if you are already cold from being outdoors you will want a to heat things up fast. There is no sense in being cold and miserable it leads to depression and anxiety as well.

I hope your channel blows up and gets you millions of viewers...your place is a 💎 gem!

Your house looks cosy with all the wood and you love it and thats all that matters.

It is 2:45 am here where I am in the states. Just finished watching your video. I am always amazed at how brave and resourceful you are.

You are the definition of ultimate freedom Freedom is addictive and soft , enlightening , eternal But it is also hard in the sense that one has no more armour One is one Opposite beauty , the unknown , the infinite absence of barriers That one erects for protection Thank you so much Rosie for showing us courage and an unlimited pathway of true colors 🌸🧚‍♀️💕

Dearest Rosie I’m so pleased your chimney has been fixed with a brand new chimney. Lots of good advise for what’s needed for the safety aspect of installing your wood burner. I think your chimney man is a wise person to listen to since he is in the business and not a sales person. Whatever you do will be to your needs. Your journey to the city was exciting and also a bit scary. You are a trail blazer so brave in all you do… camping alone and in a thunder storm no less… walking by light to get home … glad you took a day off . Loved your purchases. Especially loved the views of the trees above you cottage early morning. Peace to you Rosie, be safe. See you next time. Oh and I live the way your living room is coming along. 🌻☮️🙏

Hi I have a squirrel stove for more than ten years, never a problem. And it really heats my sitting room hall and up the stairs to the bedrooms. I think it was a great buy! I’m in Ireland and we have cold really damp winters.

Watching Rosie’s video whilst enjoying a nice peaceful lunch…it doesn’t get much better! 😊So glad you’ve had the chimney done and you can soon relax in front of a crackling wood stove in time for the cold weather. (Can you burn the wood you got from the fallen tree or will it be too wet still?) Your cottage just keeps evolving and getting cuter all the time. You actually brought back quite a bit from Gothenburg, I don’t know how you carried it. Looking forward to seeing how the banquette seating goes. You really are my fave x

Brave Rosie ! Wow I’m so inspired by your tent sleeping just wherever. Hats off to you.

You are doing such an amazing job on your home. You should be very proud of yourself!

Rosie you are very brave camping out on your own. Hope you enjoyed your shopping trip, I enjoy your ‘haul’ of tools, paint etc more than the fancy shop ones (which I don’t watch anymore) you always inspire me to build stuff. So glad you got the chimney sorted and looking forward to seeing your next projects xxx

I admire your bravery to sleep in a foreign country in an unfamiliar forest. Living in the US I would not think to camp out unless I was on a campground.

I am so flippin excited about you having a fireplace!!!! You are going to absolutely adore being cozy this winter 😃

You camped a walking distance from my home. I didn't know you were "close" to Göteborg. Next time you're in town I'd gladly invite you for a fika somewhere.

So much cooler to see this kind of haul, then people buying random stuff. I would love to have a video about the clothes you were for working, as this is something I am always struggling with, especially when doing woodwork or garden stuff in the garden.

The old pipe stove (rörspis) will act as heat storage when the fire in the iron stove has burnt out. This was a very common way to modernize tiled stoves from a century ago and onwards. Then there was no need to fire up a cold stove slowly to avoid cracking.

I love this tour, i get really anxious and worried abou you being alone in the woods but I glad everything went fine. And also, the haul in the end was amazing hahahah petty much my kind of shopping ❤ Do more hauls like this hahah i loved it! ❤

I can't imagine walking as much as you did in this video, and in the dark at that! Pretty gutsy.

Last year we had a highly recommended professional wood stove fellow come by and in the end we chose to demolish the inside wall brick chimney (saving much needed room for clearances) and adjust for the chimney piping to fit. We are pleased with the increase in our wood burning stoves efficiency. Trusting all works well for you. Peace.

You make your house/ home like you want. What will feels cozy for you. It doesn't matter what someone else thinks. There will always be people that like the same things as you. I love the wood look. The light color will make everything brighter xuring the dreary Winter days. 26:01

I am so happy for You Rosie I been praying 🙏 for months you would get a new chimney and a wood 🪵 stove to keep You warm this is a beautiful blessing indeed sooooooo happy 😊

I had the "squirrel" stove at my last house. It is the best stove I have used and I have used many different ones in my life. Easy to start, good circulation, easy to clean and adjust air flow, etc. I do not disagree with it being "old" design but it works really well.

You made me laugh…”I have chimney….but I also have holes…and another hole”! 😂😂😂…. I’m so happy you will have your chimney , woodstove & heat this winter! Loved your haul!

Hello Rosie, you are my inspiration. You are really brave. I admire you are not afraid of fail and you keep trying. You created the most cozy home in the middle of the forest. I love the place. I always enjoy every second of your videos. Thank you. 🥰❤

I love your "sauna" interior. Who doesn't love the inside of a sauna??? Calming peaceful cozy...You are a very brave young woman.

Rosie, I'd go practical over squirrels, although I love them too. You can buy cast iron squirrels if you must. If your chimney man is warning against, then follow his opinion. Some stoves hold heat and crack early, don't vent well or heat the wall and floor up. All of the above can cause fire's. Do it right the first time to avoid the risk and having to remove. The life depending on design can be three to twenty years based on use and wood burned. By the way, birch burns slower without bark and is cleaner for chimney.🍂 Please order those self propelled fan's to place on top. They make a big difference.

I don't have that stove but trust your chimney man. Buy one that is really well made - maybe it will be cute, too. I hope he's also spoken to you about what kind of flooring needs to go under it and possibly other heat protection for your safety. After I watch your videos I always say to myself that I need to get started on a project.

How wonderful you will have such a great source of heat. I put in my woodstove 2 years ago after 3 very cold winters in my home. What a difference! I'm so happy for you. Plus you have wonderful firewood right outside your door. Have you started a woodpile yet? I can't wait to see which woodstove you select. 🔥

Ok, I'm impressed with your carpentry skills around the windows

There is nothing cozier than a 1970s sauna! They are timeless and warm. And they smell really really good!

Hi Rosie, my english is not the best, so: es ist fast unglaublich zu sehen, wie du unterwegs bist nach Götheburg...ich bewundere dich sehr und liebe deine Videos. Es ist sehr aufregend dir zuzusehen, wie du alles so extrem sorgfältig renovierst. Allein der Ausschnitt der Fensterbank...love you❤

The stove will sit on a stone plinth and so the flooring will come up to it, meaning you can wait on the latter. Install the fire first!

KZfaqrs show their lovely purchases...Rosie " I bought a paintbrush". 😂 Rosie you are a comedian, and you don't know it ♥️ Thx for taking us along. I bought a tent this summer, but im not as brave as you. You Rock at tenting.. envious.

Hello Rosie, I'm writing from just north of Chicago and I admire what you are doing. When you send your drone up, there is dense boreal forest, as far as the eye can see. This reminds me of what can be found throughout northern Wisconsin, northern Michigan (Upper Peninsula) and all points further North, into Canada. Be aware of the potential for wildfires (not joking) and if you haven't already done so, make a survival plan for yourself. I think in most cases that comes down to prompt and rapid evacuation to a safer place. Wildfires are becoming more common, worldwide. The worst wildfire in U.S. history occurred about 150 years ago, in northern Wisconsin, on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire. The two are unrelated, except that it was a long, hot and dry summer throughout the upper Midwest, that year. If you want to read about the Wisconsin fire, it was centered around the small town of Peshtigo. I love your videos.

That is, without a doubt, the most beautiful paint brush we have ever seen; complete with nu-natural bristles we hope.

Hi Rosie, we have that wood stove you liked in our summerhouse and we are so pleased with it and it gives a really good heat, easy to start a fire and it's cute. So don't listen to the stoveman😉😉

Just noticed that you got 70,6 k subscribers and this video has 70 k views so far ! Meaning that almost every subscriber actually really watches every video ! Great score !!! Far too many forget to hit the like button though ... I really enjoy your videos so much, they are soothing and motivating at the same time 💚💙💜

Is there any concern for bears when you are camping? I love how you are so resilient, capable and creative.

Rosie, I admire your courage, you will never find me walking or camping in the dark by myself 😊 Be safe

Hi Rosie. You could turn the long thin Yotul stove by 90 degrees so that you sit and look at the side panel rather than the door. This style is so in keeping with your old cottage. You will need a good depth of hearth in front of the door, just in case a hot log rolls out when you open the door or a log spits.

A sauna in the 70’s? What the heck does he know!! 😅 By the way, I love how you have been fading you in and out of the scenes. I feel like you have a helper.

I think I can speak for most of us when I say that we are so happy you'll have heat this winter, a cosy place by the fire! Does this mean you will also be able to use the cookstove, as they share a chimney... I think you said? I happen to love the Jotul stoves, they're so well made, and I think a shallower stove may look better, but squirrels are also nice!

Ik pretty sure you already know but the wood burning stove need to stand a bit off the wall and most need a special ground plate to stand on. My parents got a ridiculously expensive glass floor plate 😅 Loved seeing the travel vlog part too ❤

If the existing rörspis is working its an extremly good and efficient heater. I guess its too late now, but a sotare (the chimny inspector) can perform a test of it. To me it looks to be in good condition and no cracks! When using it its most important to only fire it up twice a day and not keep the fire going continously (that will damage it). It will hold the heat for many hours after the fire went out.

Ive lived with an open fire many times and this house we have a woodburning stove. Its the best thing ever, no smoke in the house and lovely and warm. Defo the best way to go and worth the money Rosie, but dont forget you will also need a slab of concrete/marble/stone under the stove.

You call your oven/stove ugly but I’d give anything to have one again. If you get your chimney fixed you will be amazed at how efficient and warm the two things are. I’m missing my mother in law’s old house every time I see your cottage.

Re your selection of stove, I know from being a canal boat enthusiast that Morso stoves are fitted in a lot of English narrowboats. Perhaps you could search/ask on a canal boat forum for their opinions and experiences.

I told you he wouldn’t leave a damsel in distress 😂😂, your home is looking great 👍🏻. Always giving me inspiration to keep going 🙏🏻🔥virtual hugs from the UK ❤️🇬🇧xxx

Brava Rosie! So much courage and progress in this video. I'm always abashed at how you have the energy and will to do what you do, I admire you so much. Good luck with your stove, and having a cosy winter. Someone posted about having your squirrel stove for a long time, I hope you see it. And another with the best use for your bricks too. Blessings. 🤗💖

They sell an expanding insulation foam called Great Stuff. Get three or four cans. Next get the largest plastic garbage bags they make for trash barrels. Make them into a cocoon by cutting a hole for your head and arms in them. Put in one bag and spread the Gray stuff bead out of the can ( it expanded to a puffy foam 20 it normal size ), over the top bag, front and back; then before the foam expands, pull the second bag over the today one. Do the same with the bottom of your body, for the legs. That cocoon is like a super insulated vacuum with you inside. Once you get the hang of it, you'll want to make a cocoon around your bed area. You'll become a Post Toasty in the winter in it.